🌋♨️ Secrets of Lassen Volcanic National Park: Volcanoes & Geothermals! | 51 Parks with the Newstates

[@NewstateNomads]

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[@Adventure-DIY-Canada]

Beautiful park for sure! Love all the different terrain. 😊

[@aubreymcclure5069]

You guys are literally my favorite bloggers out of everyone out there. You are informative professional and interesting. Your videos share the exact info we watch for. Thanks for sharing your adventures and all the hard work you put in to creating you amazing videos. And Love y’all’s sense of humor!

[@NewstateNomads]

Aubrey, wow, thank you so much! As you pointed out, each episode is lots of hours of planning, filming and editing, and it means the world to us for the recognition of that and all the kind words. We're so glad you're along for the journey! ❤ 👍 -Howard

[@coylefamily4]

So enjoyed your video. I grew up there in the small town of Chester at the base of Mt. Lassen. Moved away about 25 years ago but it will always be home. Thanks to your video I was able to see it again, thank you so much!

[@suerichardson570]

Just discovered your channel after listening to another KZbinr talk about Lassen. Thank you! I’m looking forward to visiting here someday- and to going through all your videos! ❤

[@NewstateNomads]

Wow, Susan, great that you found us! Lassen is one of our favorites from the National Park tour, particularly all the geothermal features without the crowds of Yellowstone. Glad you're along for the journey! 👍 - Howard

[@penelopebartell840]

YELL definitely needs real life danger warning photos! Loved this one. Cool place.

[@bbbear88]

Ranger Orville sold me with his Volcanos! cheer. Never heard of this park but I love volcanos so this is now on my list. Thank you for sharing!

[@NewstateNomads]

Right?! Such enthusiasm! Lassen Volcanic is definitely a highlight of our tour. Thanks for watching! 👍 -Howard

[@RetirementTravelers]

We love your National Park tour so much. You guys are doing such a great job with the format and bringing back good memories for us. We visited all 51 Parks back in 2020-2021 during the Pandemic and it was a great foundation for our world travel. Keep up the great content and safe travels, John and Bev

[@NewstateNomads]

Wow, thanks so much! Sounds like quite the adventure for you two back in 2020-2021. Did you somewhat evenly split the parks over the two years? Maybe we should have thought of that... 😂 -Howard

[@RetirementTravelers]

@@NewstateNomads We did an “interior” loop the first year and then a perimeter loop of the US the 2nd year. Extra miles, but the weather was pretty good most of the time. We like good weather all the time 🤣

[@WanderingWagners]

What a beautiful park! Volcano's are super interesting and honestly i'd rather visit here than the super crowded yellowstone haha

[@Twofortheroad621]

Yet another informative video. Thanks again!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks for watching, and glad you're both along for the journey! 👍 -Howard

[@brucelester6918]

You do an excellent job on your videos. Fun and informative - can’t wait for the next one!

[@NewstateNomads]

Bruce, thanks so much! We put a lot of work into each episode and it means the world to us for all the kind words. 👍 -Howard

[@toddramsay977]

We like chef salads as well for lunch. We do fried chicken or egg or tuna salad too. Great video of Lassen N.P.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

I had never heard of this park but it looks pretty cool! Coconut smelling pit toilets - I don’t know about that, lol. We love packing picnic lunches and find beautiful scenery to enjoy it by.

[@NewstateNomads]

Give the coconut a chance! 😅 Lassen was an unknown for us, too, but so glad we were able to visit on the tour this year. 👍 -Howard

[@mikestone9839]

Great series, thank you. When we’re you there? The weather looked perfect!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Mike! It's such a joy sharing this adventure with all of you. We visited Lassen starting on August 23. As you said, perfect weather! 👍 -Howard

[@StevenDietrich-k2w]

I've been to 38 of the 63 but have not yet been to Lassen. It's been on my list, but your video makes me want to get there sooner rather than later.

[@jessicaseemayer2135]

The trees form that J shape due to a type of slow mass wasting called Creep. The slopes are slowly moving down hill and the trees are always growing up so they create that J shape trying to always grow up.

[@NewstateNomads]

OK! Much more scientific explanation and a slower process than we thought! It makes sense as you mentioned since the trees always want to grow "up" and the hill is slowly sliding down. We've never seen so many trees like that, though! Thanks for the explanation, Jessica. 👍 -Howard

[@jessicaseemayer2135]

Thanks for responding!! I teach Geology and always have to explain this in my classes. I love your series and can not wait to see all the parks with my family, I have 12 under my belt as of now just a few dozen more to go. @@NewstateNomads

[@pglen6042]

Thank you, super video.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Wow what a great park. I got a lot of parks to visit when I retire 😂

[@NewstateNomads]

lol, yes you do! Definitely add Lassen to the list... -Howard

[@Teresa-uq9gm]

Great video. I'm surprised that you didn't take trail up to the top of lassen itself. I plan on going back someday. It's been many years since I've been.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Teresa! We were both a little under the weather, so decided to leave the peak for another visit. Definitely looks worth it though! 👍 -Howard

[@johneason6540]

I have been here twice. Summitted peaks, great view. Park not very crowed. I have not been there since the fire, just weeks before the fire. So sorry to see the fire damage

[@NewstateNomads]

The impact from the fire was dramatic, and we didn't even get to some other sections (which apparently have extreme damage that is being restored). Sad to see. - Howard

[@virginialemm864]

Hi you two! Lassen…it is a BEAUTIFUL National Park. We visited many, many years ago, but now for us, it is a great choice to visit…the cost of fuel is so prohibitive, but the park is here in California where we live. Makes sense to visit close to home! Your terrific videography and narration, plus your lovely weather, made for a memorable visit. REGARDING THE TREES: My family was told many, many years ago, is that when trees sprout from seed on a hillside OR a tree is knocked-over but not killed, it will bend and continue to grow upward. Why?…trees reach for the sunlight above, especially evident in densely forested areas, where all the trees are “fighting” for the most light from the sun. Thank you again always getting me excited to hit the road again in our Lucy! (Just wish the diesel wasn’t so dang expensive!). Love to you Both, Virginia 🩷

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Virginia! Lucy would feel right at home in this park. Another person commented about the hillside slowly sliding which in turn causes the tree to curve more and more back up towards the sky. Between all the reasons, it still amazes me that a plant can continue to adjust like that! As always, thanks for watching and glad you're along for the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@guyklc]

I was just there last week! It's definitely an underrated gem.

[@NewstateNomads]

Well said! We were so glad to find out about Lassen, particularly given the geothermals like Yellowstone with much smaller crowds! 👍 -Howard

[@amandahess4168]

Great video - we're parked just outside of the park and are def going to check it out this week!

[@NewstateNomads]

Oh yay!!! ❤ How's the weather there right now? Hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did!

[@sandrap3047]

I've never heard of this National Park! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@NewstateNomads]

Us either, Sandra! It's a great option for a less crowded "Yellowstone-type" experience of geothermals, paired with beautiful alpine scenery. So glad we could share this park with you! 👍 -Howard

[@b1mfua33]

Thank you so much for this. So fascinating 🙂. Big hugs to the puppies.Hopefully we will see them soon..Take care❤️🇨🇦

[@davidjgarner3242]

Mud Pots are 1 of fav's as well ... loved how U reduced it to a simple recipe. Keep up the good work.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, David! Can't take credit for the recipe (it was on the sign), but Katelyn definitely loves her Mud Pots! 🌋 - Howard

[@roecce]

Absolutely love your videos!! This one was special because we live in the area. We have visited Lassen Volvanic NP many many times. Quite blessed to live so close to a NP. We absolutely love the whole area in and around the park. Thanks for all the new information, even with us having visited numerous times.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Wow - I just learned a lot about volcanos! And now I want to go to the bathroom at Lassen N.P. - ha ha! We have talked about going here on our way to OR for years, but it just never happened. Bumpass Hell Trail looks amazing! Always such a pleasure to watch one of your videos.

[@NewstateNomads]

Haha, who would have thought we'd ever recommend a visit to a bathroom?! 🤣 Thanks for the kind words, it's been an incredible year of adventure through the parks. Glad you're along for the journey! 👍 -Howard

[@darinwhittington2866]

Thanks for sharing - I’ve never heard of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Cheers from Ohio!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Darin! Admittedly we hadn't before planning this year's tour, but so glad we did. Highly recommend this park. 👍 -Howard

[@karlamartins2761]

I have never heard of this park either. Thank you for all of the wonderful information and great video. I continue to love following your series as well as your channel.

[@NewstateNomads]

Karla, thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad you're along for the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@Victory1981]

Beautiful! It seems like a smaller version of Yellowstone with some differences. That chef salad looked good. That alpine lake was really nice.

[@NewstateNomads]

Great way to describe Lassen (similar to Yellowstone), and the benefit of much smaller crowds at the geothermals. We would HIGHLY recommend a visit to this park! 👍 -Howard

[@welltravelledlife]

Love your style - great editing and narration. And you’re in a beautiful place!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thank you so much! Finding our style (and playing to our backgrounds/strengths) was great, but we're always slightly evolving it every episode. 👍 -Howard

[@welltravelledlife]

@@NewstateNomads I think that's true for all of us. We're all learning new skills, figuring stuff out, and trying to express our experience of the world in ways that are interesting, inspiring and inviting.

[@robertdoyen5434]

Great job on a park with so much to offer and not very well known. It’s exciting to find little gems like that in your travels. Thanks From Wisconsin

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Robert! Couldn't agree more, finding places like Lassen is such a treat. Particularly with the less crowded geothermal areas! 👍 -Howard

[@robertdoyen5434]

@@NewstateNomads 😊

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Really enjoyed this episode. We went to waterton national park in 2022 and were amazed at how the fires devastated the land…could see right through to the mountains where normally u could not. 🇨🇦

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Yvonne. Quite a sight to witness the damage of a major fire. We missed Waterton during our last trip through Canada, and were so close this year at Glacier. Hope to explore more of the Canadian parks soon. 👍 -Howard

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

News tells us last week there was a bear attack which ended badly for a couple & their dog (in a Canadian park) 😢

[@williamthawley9251]

did not know about this park, and we so enjoyed yellowstone, that this park will be on our bucket list.

[@NewstateNomads]

William, that's exactly what we thought! It's like a smaller Yellowstone, much lighter crowds, and several similar features. Who knew?! -Howard

[@kevinstrahle9687]

My home park glad you guys enjoyed it. So sad about the fire. You need hike the peak beautiful views. Enjoy Crater lake is another awesome park. Be sure to go for a swim cold 🥶

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Kevin, a great park to call home! We were both a little under the weather, but would love to return and explore more of Lassen (including the isolated southeast portion when it has recovered more from the recent fire). Crater Lake was beautiful but smoky for most of our visit! -Howard

[@pglen6042]

That boiling mud is crazy awesome.

[@NewstateNomads]

Indeed, and Katelyn's joy is real. She LOVES mud pots! 😅👍 -Howard

[@grizzski]

Loved it ! Howard needs to get a cactus/ mud pot terrarium for Katelyn. ;)

[@NewstateNomads]

Haha, does that even exist?! I'm going to do some research because if so that might go on the gift list. 👍 -Howard

[@mikenowak2360]

Awesome excited to watch I hope you enjoy michigan some summer.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Mike! Hopefully sometime in the future! 👍 -Howard

[@celestepalm6949]

May sound counter-intuitive but I would visit Lassen to explore everything _except_ the sulfurous volcano zones. Lava pits just ain't my thing but the greater area of Lassen is truly gorgeous.

[@NewstateNomads]

That's OK, and everyone explores a place differently! You're right, the alpine and other areas of Lassen are beautiful. 👍 -Howard

[@jamiedbg51]

The last eruption occurred from 1914-1921 with the major eruption in 1915.

[@kxrv6629]

By the way the Mountain Hemlocks are bent like that by the heavy/deep snows at Lassen that bend over the young trees and they grow up toward the Sun. I remember the Rainbow trout in Emerald Lake. I have only heard about the Cascade frog in recent years. They have been gone since the 70s. At one time I heard the trout were gone because the lake froze solid one winter killing them. I also heard they were poisoned by the Park Service with Rotenone because they generally were unnatural, but they were a major traffic hazard with people stopping along the road there to see the giant trout. Who knows what the next explanation will be?

[@scottalexander3935]

I've read that avalanches can cause the bent trees.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Scott, that's a new one for us but makes a lot of sense! We have seen the "flagpole" trees at other places where wind blowing in a singular direction causes the trees to only grow branches on one side. Nature is incredible. 👍 -Howard

[@TerryAnnOnline]

I had never heard of this national park.

[@tja3495]

Me either.

[@NewstateNomads]

Appreciate the honesty from you both! 😂 We had never heard of it until planning this tour, but so glad we did. 👍 -Howard

[@matthewolgin4426]

love her smile and when she wears leggings!!!

[@orvilledayspring7701]

I swear I’ve seen that guy somewhere 🤔

[@NewstateNomads]

Really?! They definitely look familiar... 🤔🤣 -Howard

[@bshaut]

I see the Navion. What happened to the 29NPF!!?

[@NewstateNomads]

Hey Brandon, we discussed this more in our recent live and at the announcement of the tour, the Vista NPF was always a loaner from Winnebago for part of this year. Lot of fun to try out Class A life for a while! 👍 -Howard kzbin.info8UYceOnP7Ok

[@bshaut]

@@NewstateNomads thanks I started watching some older videos and saw that! How was the quality of the build, many hiccups? Much down time? These last few years it seems quality across the board has been way down so I’m hesitant to pull the trigger just yet!

[@NewstateNomads]

@bshaut definitely understand, and I don't think any RV is absolutely perfect. All major systems worked, no serious issues. There were minor cosmetics, but nothing that would require any down time. I always remember that you are buying a vehicle with a house built on top that experiences an earthquake every time you drive it. Help me to keep a frame of mind when issues DO pop up. 🤣 -Howard

[@lgreglarue]

If you are near Willits let me know we can host you

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Greg! We'll let you know the next time we're in your area! 👍 -Howard

[@kathrinivanovic8247]

Was 89 open when you were up there?

[@NewstateNomads]

Hi! Yes, it was fully open when we were there, but this was filmed in late August. I am sure conditions are very different now. Just check the park's website :)