5 Best Sights in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

Bear Necessities

Learn about black bears at this ranger-led talk, offered mid-June–mid-August, that takes less than an hour.

Early Birds

Take a morning stroll and learn about the birds of Manzanita Lake.

Inside a Volcano

Visit the otherworldly Sulphur Works with a ranger and learn the secrets behind this unique hydrothermal feature.

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Kids Program

Junior Rangers, ages 5 to 12, meet for 45 minutes three times a week with rangers, including for talks about the role wildfires have in shaping our national parks. Kids can earn patches by completing an activity book, or joining the Chipmunk Club and earning a sticker by completing various activities.

Pioneers

Listen to the fascinating tales of the intrepid travelers who made the journey in 1853 to California via the Nobles Emigrant Trail wagon road.