Redding, CA Lassen National Park

     We have spent the last few days here in Redding.  A few days ago the temperature had turned hot, like over 100 in the afternoons.  So off we went to the National Park.
     LNP is about 40 miles from Redding and about 5000 feet in elevation.  The temperature dropped in the 50’s while we were there….nice!   Lassen Volcano is one of four different kinds of volcanoes in this area.  This one is over 10,000 feet, and is considered an active volcano with the last eruption in 1917.  It has steam spouts, and is oozing hot lava at its base.   We first arrived at the northwest visitor center, and were informed that the park road is now open.  It is a 30 mile drive to the south entrance.  We were as high as 8500 feet at its peak.

  Lassen Volcano  is still snow covered, and impressive.  We also saw people getting ready to cross country ski and sled.  Someone told us it could still be snowing in August.  Most of the RV parks don’t open until late June, and some even in July.  We were fortunate to have great weather today, and beautiful scenery.
    It was fun to see all the snow too.  Along the side of the road, it was as high as 6 feet. 
     As we drove up there, we also looked for geocaches.  It takes us to places where we would not have gone.  It is fun when we find our “cache”; and disappointing when it is not there.