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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Anchoring the southernmost link in the Cascades' chain of volcanoes, this alien
landscape bubbles over with roiling mud pots, noxious sulfur vents and steamy fu-
maroles, not to mention its colorful cinder cones and crater lakes. You won't find
the crowds of more famous national parks at this off-the-beaten-path destination,
but Lassen (
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) still offers peaks to be conquered, azure waters to be
paddled, forested campsites for pitching your tent and boardwalks through
Bumpass Hell that will leave you awestruck.
