Lassen Country is one of California’s most diverse volcanic landscapes, with six volcano types: lava domes, shields, lava cones, cinder cones, stratovolcanoes, and an explosion pit crater. Their different shapes reflect the composition and behavior of the magma beneath them. Lassen Peak, the region’s iconic summit, is a lava dome.
Lassen Country Hikes
Download free updated maps for the Lassen Country Hikes featured in Geology of the Lassen Country by Backcountry Press.
Bumpass Hell Trail
Hiking Bumpass Hell is one of the most popular destinations in the Lassen Country with geologic features including hot springs and clay-altered bedrock.




