Today we drove through the park, first stopped at Devastation Wilderness Nature Trail. This is the only trail dogs are allowed to hike with us. The signs told us about when Mount Lassen erupted in May 1915. The nature trail has several hot rocks that roared down the mountain as the volcano erupted. To show us how large they are, Bill stood beside it.
Driving through the park, we saw several different landscapes, rugged wilderness, gurgling mudpots, hissing steam vents and the smell of sulfur springs. At almost each turn was something new to see.
As we drove through the park, we saw where the Dixie Fire went through. Burned thousands of acres.
Still lots of snow as we drove south from the northwest entrance.
Mudpot
Sulfur springs … stinky
Lots of snow
Lake Helen still covered with ice.
Driving through the park, we saw several different landscapes, rugged wilderness, gurgling mudpots, hissing steam vents and the smell of sulfur springs. At almost each turn was something new to see.
As we drove through the park, we saw where the Dixie Fire went through. Burned thousands of acres.
Still lots of snow as we drove south from the northwest entrance.
Mudpot
Sulfur springs … stinky
Lots of snow
Lake Helen still covered with ice.
Back at camp, we had a fire with andouille sausages and s’mores. The boys were waiting for their bites.
A beautiful sunset was a perfect ending.
Interesting info about that area's history. I'm amazed at the snow.
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