Yellowstone may be known for its geothermal areas, but Lassen Volcanic National Park — a smaller, ... We hiked to Kings Creek Falls, a 2.3-mile loop that was stunning in the late spring.

I stopped at two lovely waterfalls on Deer Creek along the way. The easy drive along California Highway 32 East is lined with tall pines providing shade from summer heat. Leaving Nevada County at 8am ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park has a lot in common with its famous sister parks, but far fewer visitors. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America ...

Redwoods National Park features fewer visitors. Make a multi-day road trip heading north up the coast on Highway 101. The ocean moderates the temperature and helps giant redwoods grow taller as ...

Before heading out to Lassen, we made a short stop at a beloved national landmark: Burney Falls. The 129ft-tall waterfall crashes into a wide mist-filled basin and was considered sacred by the Pit ...

The Dixie Fire so far has burned more than half of Lassen Volcanic National Park, or 64,134 acres. ... The fire also damaged the overlook at Kings Creek Falls in the park. ...

Yearly, Yosemite welcomes over four million visitors, resulting in busy trails, extended traffic delays, and limited to no available lodging and campgrounds.While thousands of people crowd Yosemite ...