Closed for the Winter
by ProPeak Photography
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Closed for the Winter
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ProPeak Photography
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Lassen Volcanic National Park has very limited access during the winter months. Manzanita Lake, seen here, is nearly frozen over in December, even on days when the daytime highs reach the mid-50s.
It was disappointing to not be able to explore too far in this park during a recent visit, but there will be more opportunities when the more temperate weather of spring and summer reach the region.
Lassen Peak volcano, seen here, is an active volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The largest lava dome on earth, its last explosive eruption was in May 1915, making this and Mount St. Helens the only two volcanoes to erupt in the contiguous 48 United States in the 20th century.
The first North American volcanic eruptions to be documented on film, the activity led to the federal government in 1916 to expand the Lassen Peak National Monument, established in 1907, to just over 106,000 acres and redesignate the area as the current National Park.
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May 28th, 2019
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