Lassen National Park

While working in Shasta County, we ended work early one day. We had been working fairly close to the Lassen National Park. I decided if we were working close enough and had the time that I wanted to visit the park and hike up to Lassen peak. From where we were working it was only about an hour drive. It was a cooler day to start with but, when we got to the trailhead it was only about 63 degrees F. Luckily I had brought a windbreaker. It was still clear and sunny and the views were beautiful. You could see most of the valleys in the surrounding valleys as far as the eye could see. In previous months in Shasta Co you could not even see a 1/4 of a mile due to the smoke from the fires. The trailhead started at a parking lot at 8,500 ft and my GPS read 10,036 ft at the peak. It was a great trip! I hope to take my family there, like many other beautiful places and maybe hike the Pacific Crest Trail through the park. If you are leaving the park and are hungry there is a great pizza place called "Gold Pan Pizza and Subs" 6 miles west of Shingletown.