Lassen Volcanic Cinder Cone Loop
Sacramento, CA
Trip Highlights
- Volcanic Landscapes
- Climb a Cinder Cone
- Mountain Lakes
- Thermal Features
- Iconic Views
- Mountain Solitude
Description
Lassen Volcanic National Park is at the northern tip of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the southern terminal of the Cascade mountain range in Northern California. Home to the largest plug dome volcano on earth, Lassen Peak, the Park is filled with meadows and lakes, boiling mud pots, fumaroles and hot springs. Join Wildland Trekking for a 4 day backpacking tour as we loop past 5 beautiful mountain lakes and climb an amazing cinder cone. Soak up incredible views and a diversity of scenery as we traverse a volcanic wonderland, and truly get to know what makes Mount Lassen so unique. This charming national park is not to be missed and a welcomed escape from the crowds of the larger national parks in California and beyond.
$1310 Per Person
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 3
Our difficulty ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, tours with a rating of 1 being least difficult, tours with a rating of 5 being most difficult
- Backpack Weight:
- 25-35 pounds
- Daily Hiking Distances:
- 4-8 miles
- Most Elevation Loss:
- 1250 feet
- Most Elevation Gain:
- 1277 feet
- Quality of Trails:
- Maintained but sandy and rugged in places
- Additional:
- This trip follows maintained trails most of the time, with some sandy and/or volcanic sections that feel quite strenuous and rugged.
Participants should:
- be active and healthy
- exercise several times per week
- be comfortable hiking 6-8 miles per day in hilly or mountainous terrain with a 25-pound backpack
SOLITUDE LEVEL 3
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Mount Lassen backpacking trip a solitude 3. You can expect hours of solitude at a time.
Learn More about our Rating SystemSacramento International Airport is one of the most easily accessed destinations in the country. Many major cities in the United States and internationally offer direct flights into Sacramento. We recommend staying in a hotel near the airport.
Traveling in perfect company is a wonderful thing! With our private trip offerings you can book a trip exclusively for your group. Whether it’s with family, friends or colleagues, private trips are a fun and enriching way to explore the outdoors.
Private trip pricing is based on a sliding scale, depending on the number of people in your party. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax and national park fees (where applicable) or guide gratuity. Give us a call at 800-715-HIKE to get the ball rolling!
PRIVATE RATES FOR THIS TRIP
- 2 People: Rate x 2
- 3 People: Rate x 1.3
- 4 People: Rate x 1.1
- 5+ People: Rate x 1
*all rates are per person
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