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This National Park is such a hidden gem! We camped at Manzanita Lake in late August 2014 and what a fun trip it was! The weather was perfect and the park is absolutely stunning, there is a lot to see and do even considering this is one of the smaller NP's. The history, the scenery, the trails - Lassen is a geological dream. I definitely recommend visiting the one of the park's most popular sites Bumpass Hell - it's an easy 3 mile loop trail and the hydrothermal pools are quite the spectacle. If you're looking to challenge yourself venture out to Cinder Cone and hike to the top of the volcano, but be warned this hike is not for the faint of heart. However, the views from the top are absolutely worth it! If you are in Northern California, Lassen Volcanic National Park should be one of your stops.