Mount Lassen - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Free2bme29
N 40° 27.919 W 121° 31.102
10T E 625611 N 4480459
Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It's last major eruption was May 22, 1915. The eruption sent ash flying over 200 miles to the east.
Waymark Code: WM6RZ6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member konagold
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Lassen Peak is located in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The distant picture in the gallery is taken from a vista point inside the park, at the above coordinates. There is a trail to the top of the mountain, its about 5 miles round trip with almost a 2000 foot elevation gain. Parking for the trail is located at N40 28.491 W121 30.344.
Lassen is still considered an active volcano. There are still boiling mud pots, steaming ground, roaring fumaroles, and sulfurous gases that indicate activity is still going on in the area.
Volcano Type: Composite Volcano or Stratovolcano

Volcano Location: Continental (subduction zone)

Year of most recent activity: 1917

Caldera Visible?: no

Cone Visible?: no

Crater Visible?: yes

Geyser/Hot Spring Visible?: no

Lava Dome Visible?: yes

Lava Flow (Moving) Visible?: no

Lava Flow (Not Moving) Visible?: no

Vent or Fumarole Visible?: yes
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