National Park · Mineral, CA
🌋 Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen — hydrothermal boardwalks and peak views when road is open.
- Timehalf day
- SettingStay on boardwalks near thermal areas.
- TicketsEntrance pass.
- Get thereMain park road often snow-closed late into summer.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open on official site ↗
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain)
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🌄 Lassen Peak view — One big view — stay behind rails.
- 🥾 Hydrothermal trail sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ Lassen Volcanic Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🌾 High meadow — Worth a look if you have time.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: Lassen visitor center
- Visit: Bumpass or hydrothermal steam
- Read a sign at Lassen Volcanic
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite Lassen Volcanic stop — draw it later
Official site: Lassen Volcanic National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.