Located in Lassen Volcanic National Park, you can hike Lassen Peak, but roads in the area are often closed because of the weather. Hikers and climbers are warned to prepare for harsh conditions ...

On June 14, 1914, three men climbed Lassen Peak to see why a seemingly dormant volcano had started rumbling 16 days before. Now, peering into a newborn crater, they felt the ground tremble.

Packing for Lassen varies by season. Most of the park is blanketed by snow from November to April (or longer), and the trail to Lassen Peak is a snowshoe-only adventure well into the spring and ...