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Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park from directly overhead

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 2,122 m. Lassen Peak stands 3,187 m to the west, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hat Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away.

What to expect

Operated by
National Park Service

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.49706, -121.41213

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 11
Attractions: 8
Waterfalls: 6
Hot springs: 5
Rest areas: 3
Historic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
Museums: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lassen PeakW 263°3,187 m4.9 mi
Brokeoff MountainWSW 245°2,814 m8.5 mi
Eagle PeakWSW 256°2,811 m5.8 mi
Mount DillerWSW 252°2,750 m7.3 mi
Ski Heil PeakWSW 254°2,721 m6.0 mi
Mount HelenWSW 249°2,694 m5.1 mi
Pilot PinnacleWSW 253°2,672 m6.7 mi
Bumpass MountainWSW 242°2,664 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:18
June solstice05:3619:5920:40
September equinox06:5418:2819:04
December solstice07:2615:5916:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323235394855636257463731
Precip in6.55.56.44.32.91.30.30.30.72.74.76.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Manzanita Lake, 9 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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