Getting Oriented

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• Southwest. Hydrothermal activity is greatest in the park's most-visited area; you'll see evidence on the hike to Bumpass Hell and strolling along the sidewalks at the Sulphur Works, just beyond the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
• Manzanita and Summit Lakes. The northern half of Lassen Park Highway, starting around Summit Lake, winds past the forested Devastated Area and Chaos Jumbles before reaching lush, wooded Manzanita Lake, near the park's northwest entrance.
• Warner Valley and Juniper Lake. In the park's southeastern quadrant, Warner Valley has dazzling hydrothermal features and the park's only lodging, historic Drakesbad Guest Ranch. Juniper Lake has relaxing hikes and nonmotorized boating fishing and boating.
• Butte Lake. Located in the park's rugged and less-visited northeast corner, Butte and Snag lakes were formed by lava from a cinder cone whose summit you can hike to.