Photography In The National Parks: A Matter Of Perspective
- By Rebecca Latson - December 21st, 2022 7:54am
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If you have any energy left, you should hike down the trail into the depths of Cinder Cone crater to say you've hiked up onto and into a volcano. If you don't have the energy, then capture a few photos of the intersecting trails the people lending scale and perspective to this volcanic wonder in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Bumpass (pronounced bump-us) Hell is the largest of eight hydrothermal areas in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Covering 16 acres, there are approximately 75 thermal features consisting of boiling acid-sulfate ponds, mud pots, and superheated fumeroles. This area was named after one Kendall Bumpass stepped through the thin crust and severely burned his leg in a scalding mudpot. There were no boardwalks back then, but it's a really good idea to stay on the boardwalk now, wouldn't you agree?
Manzanita Lake was created when an avalanche off the slopes of Chaos Crags dammed Manzanita Creek. Now, this tranquil lake is perfect for boating, fishing and swimming. A 1.9-mile easy trail circles the lake for different views of the landscape over which Chaos Crags and Lassen Peak tower.
As you drive along the park road, take note of the tall green trees and vegetation bordering one side of the road, and the charred skeletons of the same tree species on the other side of the road. This curving highway built between 1925 and 1934 acted as a "built-in firebreak" during the 2021 Dixie Fire, according to Park Superintendent Jim Richardson.
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