Lassen

 

Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northeastern California and contains all four types of volcanos: plug dome, shield, cinder cone, and stratovolcano.

When we went, the road through the park was closed; its usually closed most of winter.

We were able to visit the Sulphur Works, a hydrothermal area where sulfur used to be refined in the 19th century.

Pools of water are heated by magma from Mount Tehama, and reek of sulfur.

Lassen became a national park in 1916.

A large fire swept through Lassen in 2021.

New Clairvaux Vineyard is located near Lassen, and its soil is made rich from volcanic silt.

Once Leland Stanford's vineyard, it was purchased by Trappist-Cistercian monks in 1955.

We also visited the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, which brews some excellent beers.

Our Airbnb had some great light fixtures.