When you hear the word volcano, where in the world do you think of? Mount Vesuvious in Italy? Mount Fuji in Japan? Maybe Cotopaxi in Ecuador? Do you ever think of Lassen Peak? The National Park System ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about three hours from Reno in Northern California, was named a hidden gem among U.S. national parks, according to a recent report by HomeToGo. The vacation rentals ...

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park sits in the northeastern corner of the state near tiny McArthur, offering something increasingly endangered in our Instagram-saturated world: genuine solitude among ...

When the Dixie Fire blew through Lassen Volcanic National Park in 2021, the first response of park lovers was sorrow. They assumed the forests, meadows, and wildlife they loved were destroyed. But ...

Millions of visitors head to these national parks in California to explore its coastline, forests, mountains, deserts and ...

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 edition of the Lassen County Times. The Lassen Peak Hike is listed as strenuous by the rangers at Lassen Volcanic ...

Scientists have identified a single-celled eukaryote thriving in the steaming pools of Lassen Volcanic National Park, ...

With pristine lakes, scenic hiking trails, mountain views, and lots of small-town charm, Plumas County is one of the best-kept secrets in California for nature lovers.

Tenerife may be known for its beaches, but it’s the island’s stargazing that leaves the biggest impression, boasting some of the clearest skies in the world. Stargazers can witness the unparalleled ...

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Lassen and other winter sports spots may have to wait longer to get snow after Thursday's storm ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park announced it closed its main through-road on Wednesday after wet autumn storms dumped heavy snow and ice in the Shasta Cascade mountains east of Redding. But you can ...