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Lassen Peak in the
Cascade range is classified as an active
volcano. Lassen Peak was named for Peter Lassen, who guided settlers over the mountains and into the Sacramento alley during the gold rush days in the mid
nineteenth century.
Lassen Peak erupted most recently in 1921, releasing a huge cloud of smoke, steam, ash, and stones 7 miles (11.3 kilometers) into the sky. The river of lava melted snow and sent warm mud oozing 18 miles (29 kilometers) down into the alleys. Several inches of ash buried streets as far away as Reno,
Nevada.
In 1916, the area was designated as a national park. It includes many boiling hot springs and mud pots, craters, and caves. The park covers 106,000 acres (42,400 hectares) in northeastern
California where the Cascades meet the
Sierra Nevada. Lassen Park Road, which winds around the peak, offers views of the
volcano and proof of its destructive power. Today, the area is popular for trout fishing, backcountry camping, and cross-country skiing. At times heavy snowfall forces the closing of roads, even in June. |
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