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Eruption of Lassen Peak

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The Backcountry Beat
Eruption of Lassen Peak
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105 year anniversary

Active Norcal interviewed Forrest Hopson, author of Geology of the Lassen Country, about the May 22, 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak in honor of the 105th anniversary of that eruption.

Forrest Hopson joins Active NorCal to discuss the 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak.
Plinian eruption column of May 22, 1915, as viewed from Red Bluff about 45 miles southwest of the volcano. This eruption column rose to approximately 30,000 feet. Photograph by R.E. Stinson, courtesy of National Park Service.

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  1. Pete Johnson says

    Hopson’s book, “Geology of the Lassen Country” is probably the best read on Lassen to be had.

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