Widerness Press Lassen Volcanic National Park & Vicinity

by Schaffer, Jeffrey P.

• ISBN13: 9780899973296
• ISBN10: 0899973299
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Wilderness Pr

Summary

Whether you're interested in the panoramic view from atop Lassen Peak, or the geological history that produced the craggy peaks, hot springs and mud pots, and scattered lakes of the park, this book will help you plan and enjoy a trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park, Caribou Wilderness, Thousand Lakes Wilderness, Hat Creek Valley, or McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. With descriptions of over 60 hikes, you can enjoy hiking through fields of wildflowers, exploring volcanic wonders, relaxing by sparkling lakes, and the peaceful solitude of being surrounded by Lassen Park's majestic mountain peaks. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Lassen Area	1	(6)
Chapter 2 Towns, Resorts and Campgrounds	7	(4)
Chapter 3 Exploring the Lassen Area on Foot, Horseback or Skis	11	(6)
Chapter 4 Fishing	17	(2)
Chapter 5 Geology	19	(8)
Chapter 6 Botany	27	(32)
Chapter 7 Zoology	59	(8)
Chapter 8 Lassen Park Road Log	67	(22)
Chapter 9 Hat Creek Valley Road Log	89	(8)
Chapter 10 Lassen Park's Nature Trails	97	(20)
Bumpass Hell Nature Trail	97	(6)
Boiling Springs Lake Nature Trail	103	(6)
Cinder Cone Nature Trail	109	(8)
Chapter 11 Lassen Park Trails: Trails starting from Lassen Park Road	117	(24)
Brokeoff Mountain Trail	118	(1)
Mill Creek Falls and Conard Meadows	119	(1)
Sulphur Works: An Active Hydrothermal Area	120	(1)
Ridge Lake	120	(1)
Bumpass Hell and Cold Boiling Lake	121	(1)
Lassen Peak Trail	121	(4)
Terrace, Shadow and Cliff Lakes	125	(1)
Cold Boiling and Crumbaugh Lakes	126	(1)
Upper Kings Creek	126	(1)
Kings Creek Falls and Sifford Lake	127	(2)
Summit Lake to Corral Meadow	129	(1)
Summit Lake to Echo, Twin, Rainbow and Snag Lakes	130	(1)
Summit Lake to Cluster Lakes	131	(2)
Dersch Meadows to Cliff Lake	133	(1)
Nobles Trail to Badger Flat and beyond	133	(3)
Paradise Meadow	136	(1)
Nobles Trail from Manzanita Lake to Lost Creek	136	(1)
Chaos Crags Trail	137	(1)
Manzanita Creek Trail	138	(2)
Manzanita Lake	140	(1)
Chapter 12 Lassen Park Trails: Drakesbad Area	141	(10)
Mt. Harkness from Warner Valley	142	(1)
Boiling Springs Lake, Terminal Geyser and Little Willow Lake	142	(1)
Devils Kitchen and Dream Lake	143	(2)
Drake Lake	145	(1)
Sifford Lake and Kings Creek Falls	146	(1)
Pacific Crest Trail, Drakesbad north to Lower Twin Lake	147	(4)
Chapter 13 Lassen Park Trails: Juniper Lake Area	151	(14)
Mt. Harkness	152	(1)
Juniper Lake Loop	153	(1)
Juniper Lake-Horseshoe Lake Loop	154	(1)
Crystal Lake	155	(1)
Inspiration Point	156	(1)
Horseshoe-Swan-Snag Lakes Loop	156	(4)
Cameron Meadow-Grassy Creek Loop	160	(3)
Jakey Lake and Red Cinder Cone	163	(2)
Chapter 14 Lassen Park Trails: Butte Lake Area	165	(8)
Bathtub Lake	165	(1)
Prospect Peak	166	(1)
Cinder Cone and West Shore of Snag Lake	167	(3)
Butte Lake and East Shore of Snag Lake	170	(1)
Widow Lake and Red Cinder Cone	171	(2)
Chapter 15 Lassen Park's Sou Th and West Borderlands	173	(8)
Pacific Crest Trail, Domingo Spring south to Highway 36	173	(1)
Pacific Crest Trail, Domingo Spring north to Drakesbad	174	(1)
Little Willow Lake and Terminal Geyser via Stump Ranch Road	175	(1)
Twin Meadows via North Arm Rice Creek	176	(1)
Duck, Blue and Ridge Lakes	176	(2)
Childs Meadows Trail	178	(1)
Heart Lake via Glassburner Meadow	178	(1)
Heart Lake via South Fork Digger Creek	179	(1)
Heart Lake via Digger Creek	179	(1)
Blue Lake Trail	180	(1)
Deep Hole	180	(1)
Chapter 16 Caribou Wilderness	181	(6)
Hay Meadow Trails	181	(3)
Caribou Lake Trails	184	(2)
Cone Lake Trails	186	(1)
Chapter 17 Thousand Lakes Wilderness	187	(6)
Bunchgrass Trails	188	(1)
Magee Trail	189	(2)
Tamarack Trails	191	(1)
Cypress Trails	192	(1)
Chapter 18 Hat Creek Valley Trails	193	(10)
Spatter Cone Nature Trail	194	(1)
Subway Cave	195	(2)
Hat Creek Trail	197	(1)
Hat Creek Valley Loop	198	(2)
Pacific Crest Trail, Road 32N12 south to the Nobles Trail	200	(1)
Pacific Crest Trail, Road 32N12 north to Highway 44	200	(1)
Pacific Crest Trail, Highway 44 north to Road 22	201	(1)
Pacific Crest Trail, Road 22 north to Highway 299	202	(1)
Chapter 19 McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park	203	(6)
Burney Falls Nature Trail	203	(6)
Books and Articles on the Lassen Area	209	(2)
Index	211