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Lassen. Celebrates 70 Year On August 9, 1916, a bill was passed the U.S. Forest Service, Roosevelt estab the bill's passage. quickly sent to the surrounding areas in the U.S. House of Representatives lished Cinder Cone and Lassen Peak Na On May 30, 1914, Bert McKenzie, a by telephone and before long the lines establishing the park which today offers tional Monuments in May of 1907. It cattle rancher, observed "smoke rising" were busy with calls from San Francis a refuge of pristine forests and quiet wasn't until a local Congressman, John from Lassen Peak and alerted the forest co to Seattle as the news spread. lakes amidst a memorable volcanic Raker, introduced the first park bill in service rangers stationed at Mineral. landscape to thousands of visitors each 1912, which along with the local efforts The rangers hurried to a spot where The eruptions of 1914 and 1915 and year. The idea of setting land aside for of two businessmen, Arthur L. Conard they could see "smoke rising and steam the national publicity that followed its scenic, scientific or recreational and Michael E. Dittmar, that the idea to issuing from the peak." Ranger Robert were a major factor in the final creation value had originated close to forty years establish a park was revived. Previous Abbey investigated the next day and of Lassen Volcanic National Park in earlier in 1864 with the setting aside of ly, Raker had met only indifference in came back to report steam and ashes 1916. Encouraged by growing local Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of his efforts to get a park established. being blown out in large puffs, the for sentiment in favor of his park bill, Raker Big Trees in California. Yet most 19th However, the eruption of Lassen Peak mation of a newly made crater and loud introduced it one more time in Decem Century Americans believed that the considerably altered the prospects for noises and hissing steam. Reports were ber of 1915. On August 9, 1916, the country's resources, including its scenic bill passed without opposition and was areas, were inexhaustable. Fortunately, signed into law by President Woodrow there were people in the Lassen region NEED HELP OR Wilson. Although 79,561 acres of land who aroused serious concern for the INFORMATION were set aside, there was no money ap preservation of the lands now known as propriated for its protection until 1920 Lassen Volcanic National Park. TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY when money was put into road con Lassen Volcanic National Park struction. On Michael Dittmar's con In 1905, President Theodore Roose Headquarters •rMUtllch tinued insistence, the first national park velt established the Lassen Peak Forest (916) 595-4444 (8am-4:30pm) service ranger was hired to assume resi Reserve which included over 1-1/2 Manzanita Lake Ranger Station (916) 335-4266 (8am-4:30pm) dence at Lassen in 1922. million acres of lands in the Lassen n area. Two years later, the first forest OR DIAL 911 '«*'«neme„u e„2""W

Lassen Volcanic National Park operates six camp SOME REGULATIONS: No camp may be established in the park and used grounds throughout the park with fees ranging from Campsites are not to be disturbed by cutting plant as a base for hunting outside the park. $4.00 to $6.00. The largest campground in the park, life or digging or leveling ground. Please leave your camp as clean as you found it, or Manzanita Lake, is a concession-operated camp Fireplaces are constructed in most developed cleaner! ground for a pilot program in 1986 and the fee will be campgrounds and must be used where provided. Your cooperation in helping to protect the park, so $6.00 per site. Never leave a fire unattended. that others who follow will be able to enjoy the same Camping is limited to 14 days year-round except at Firewood: wood from dead and downed trees may things you have enjoyed, will be appreciated. Lost Creek and Summit Lake; limitation at these areas be used, except manzanita. Group Camping: Seven group camping sites are is 7 days year-round. Use of wood from standing trees, live or dead, is available at Lost Creek Campground, two at Butte Electric, water or sewer connections for trailers are prohibited. Wood gathering is not permitted in the Lake and one at Juniper Lake. Each site can accom available in nearby forest and commercial camp Devastated Area. Firewood is scarce in the park and modate a maximum of 25 people. The nightly use fee grounds. Campground facilities are available on a the use of portable stoves is encouraged. Use of chain is $20.00 per group site, except at Juniper Lake, first-come, first-servedbasis . saws is prohibited. which has no fee. Group sites are restricted to tent camping only. Camping is not permitted along roadsides, in picnic Designated quiet hours are observed from 10 p.m. areas or undesignated sites. to 8 a.m. and include generator usage. Sites are available to scouts, religious and college Opening and closing dates are dependent on It is prohibited to wash clothing, cooking or eating groups, etc. Reservations must be made in advance. weather and snow conditions. utensils or pollute in any other manner, such as clean Send requests for campground reservations, special Additional information is available at all contact ing fish, any waters in the park. use permits and fee waivers to Superintendent, stations. A wilderness permit is required when camp The use of firecrackers, fireworks or firearms in the Lassen Volcanic National Park, P.O. Box 100, ing anywhere other than a designated campground. park is not allowed. Mineral, California 96063-0100. SUMMIT LAKE Fee North BUTTE LAKE JUNIPER LAKE Elevation: 5700' No. Sites: 18 No Fee Elevation: 6695' No. Sites: 94 (N & S $6.00 Elevation: 6100' No. Sites: 98 Fee: $6.00 Location: ends of lake) South Location: On east shore of Juniper Lake, 1 mi. from Ranger Station via rough Facilities: $4.00 On the shore of Butte Lake, NW corner of park, via Hwy. 89 N. of dirt road leading 13 mi. north of Chester. Swimming, fireplaces, tables, flush toilets, (north campground), gar Manz. Lake to % mi. N. of Old Station, then E. on Hwy. 44 to Butte Facilities: bage collection, naturalist programs. Protestant Christian Ministry Lake turnoff. Swimming in lake, boating without motors, fireplaces, tables, pit Services. Many trails begin in this area. Faculties: toilets, garbage disposal. Water obtained from lake should be boiled. Fishing, swimming, hiking to nearby Cinder Cone and Snag Lake. Not recommended for trailers. Boating without motors. Fireplaces, tables, piped water, comfort sta CRAGS CAMPGROUND (Overflow only)* CONCESSION-OPERATED tion, garbage collection. Elevation: 5700' No. Sites: 45 Fee: $4.00 MANZANITA LAKE 5 mi. from Manzanita Lake. Elevation: 5890' No. Sites: 179 Fee $6.00 WASHES VALLEY Faculties: Location: Elevation: 5650' No. Sites: 15 Fee: $4.00 Fireplaces, tables, piped water, chemical toilets, garbage collection. Adjacent to and S. from Manzanita Lake. Location: Will accommodate trailers to 35'. Facilities: 1 mi. W. of Warner Valley Ranger Station, via dirt rd. 17 mi. out of SOUTHWEST Fishing, swimming, fireplaces, tables, flush toilets, showers, electric Chester. Elevation: 6700' No. Sites: 21 Fee: $4.00 razor outlets, piped water, garbage collection, trailer dumping sta Facilities: Location: tion. Floating without motors. Wilfaccommodate trailers to 35'. Tele Stream fishing, hiking, fireplaces, tables, piped water, pit toilets, gar phone pay station. Concession services, naturalist programs. Protest Lassen Chalet parking area. E. side, near Southwest Entrance Station. ant Christian Ministry Services. bage collection. Nearest supplies in Chester. Not recommended for Faculties: trailers. Walk-in campsites, fireplaces, tables, piped water, comfort station "Crags Campground will open only after Manzanita Lake Camp w/flush toilets, garbage collection. Lassen Chalet (open business ground is full. _, ^*~i hours in summer) has food service and gift shop. A New Look at the 1914-1917 Lassen Peak Eruptions As part of the U.S. Geological May 30, 1914. Between then and early tured into the Devastated Area. One of explosive column continued to climb Survey's Volcanic Hazards Program, May of 1915, approximately 170 such the photographs he made that day has above Lassen Peak. Small pumice frag Robert Christianson and Mike Crynne explosions of varied intensity and dura been found to be critical in establishing ments were carried by high altitude are studying the geologic record of the tion were recorded. These explosions which deposits were left by the events winds and deposited eastward in a nar youngest volcanic activity in Lassen ejected only broken fragments of the old of May 19. On the afternoon of May 22, row band at least as far as Reno, Volcanic National Park. This work is not rock from Lassen Peak and excavated a while his party was returning by way of Nevada. Hot pumice from the cloud fell complete, but an accurate picture of the crater 350 meters in diameter at the Manzanita Lake, the volcano erupted on additional areas of Lassen Peak that 1914-1917 eruptive sequence is emerg summit. again with great violence. This eruption were still covered with unmelted snow ing from detailed field investigations On May 16, 1915 glowing black lava blasted a gas-charged column of pumice and triggered four additional small and a careful analysis of previous work was seen by Viola residents to be oozing and ash into the air. The burden of hot mudflows but these did not extend and eye-witness accounts. Photographs up within the crater. The night of May pumice that fell from the column onto beyond the foot of the volcano. taken by B.F. Loomis have been 18 or early morning of May 19 lava the still snow-covered upper northeast especially helpful. Interpretation has spilled over the crater rim through two slope of Lassen Peak generated a hurri The May 22 eruption marked the been aided by knowledge gained by low notches. One tongue of lava formed cane-like flow of pumice, hot gas, and climax of the eruptive sequence, but ac volcanologists studying the effects of the lava flow on the western flow of snow down the mountainside. This hot tivity continued for several years. Mt. St. Helens' eruptions in 1980. The Lassen Peak. Another tongue of lava pyroclastic flow blasted across the up Steam explosions continued intermit description below is preliminary, and flowed down onto deep snow on the per Lost Creek drainage and blew down tently throughout 1915 and with de details may be subject to reinterpreta- steep northeastern flank of the volcano. a wide swath of forest on both sides of creasing intensity and frequency in tion. The hot lava rapidly melted the snow the May 19 avalanche path. As the 1916. A brief renewal of steam explo The sequence of events differs from beneath the flow. Consequently, the snow in the hot pyroclastic flow melted, sion activity occurred in the spring of previous interpretations of the 1915 lava flow broke up and a chaotic mix it rapidly transformed the mass into a 1917. Small emissions of steam from eruptions in five important ways. First, ture of broken hot lava, snow, water, mudfiow that continued on down Lost the crater were common into the the mudfiow of May 19 was preceded and rock fragments avalanched down Creek, significantly farther than the 1950's, and several areas of hot ground and generated by an avalanche of hot the slope. Deposits can be seen in the May 19 mudfiow. At the same time, the persist on Lassen Peak today. lava fragments and not simply by the Emigrant Summit area, not far from the melting of snow directly beneath the Devastated Area parking lot. Continued lava flow. Second, there were two large melting of snow within the hot ava mudflows — the second one generated lanche produced a great mudfiow that by a snow-laden hot pyroclastic flow. followed the path of the avalanche in Third, there was no laterally-directed the Devastated Area. It was split by blast from the crater on Lassen Peak. Emigrant Summit and Raker Peak into Fourth, the largest mudflows went two parts that rumbled down the val down Lost Creek, not Hat Creek, enter leys of Lost and Hat Creeks. The mud- ing Hat Creek at its junction with Lost flow in Lost Creek continued as far Creek, far beyond the Devastated Area. downstream as Twin Bridges where Fifth, the residents of Hat Creek Valley these creeks join. A flood of muddy experienced a flood, not the mudflows water released by the mudflows swept directly. on down the course of Hat Creek. The eruptive sequence began with a On the morning of May 22, B.F. small explosive steam-blast eruption on Loomis and several companions ven WELCOME PAGE 3 TO LASSEN! Hiking The Back Country Lassen Volcanic National Park is a campers' and hikers' paradise. It is "I believe there is some Tips For a especially noted for a trail system of over 150 miles, including a 17-mile place out there where Safe Visit section of the Pacific Crest Trail. There you can see right down are over 50 lakes and streams in the into the heart of the backcountry. earth." ALL VISITORS Although Lassen Park is primarily • Stay on established trails at known for its geology, it contains habi Barry Lopez all times, especially In thermal areas. Keep a close eye on child- , tats for over 700 plants and a host of wildlife. In 1972 Congress designated from Park Headquarters, Manzanita Lake and ren; ground crusts are often dan Southwest Visitor Centers or at all ranger stations. gerously thin. 78,982 of the 106,000 acres of the park They also can be requested by telephone or mail, waters, fish entrails, garbage and trash out of •Lingering snow usually as wilderness. two weeks in advance. waters. Surface water is of questionable purity Safety in the backcountry is extreme • Camping is limited to 14 days year round and and boiling or iodine treatment of drinking water hampers backcountry hiking groups are limited to 10 persons at any one site. is recommended. early in the season. Be careful in ly important; first aid and emergency However, hiking is allowed in groups up to 20 Destruction, defacement, removal or disturb crossing open snowftelds which assistance are not always readily avail persons in number. ance of public property or any natural features is may be slick and icy, and use able. Be careful while on trails and be • Permits will not be issued for camping within prohibited. one mile of developed areas, park roads or fea Don't construct improvements, such as rock caution when crossing swift- sure of your ability and equipment. tures identified as closed to overnight camping. walls, large fireplaces, bough beds, tables, log flowing streams. Check with ran Thermal areas can be hazardous; stay • Permits are issued on a one-trip basis and stream crossings, etc. ger for current trail conditions. on trails and observe signs. Topograph must be obtained for each new trip. Don't smoke while traveling on trails. Stop and • Pets frighten wildlife and dis Campsites must be on mineral soil or unvege- smoke in a safe place. turb others. Dogs, cats and other ic maps of the park and a trail guide tated forest floor locations, never in meadows or Firewood: wood from dead and downed trees book are available from Manzanita Lake other soft vegetated spots. Camp at least 100 feet may be used, except manzanita. pets are not permitted in the away from lakes and streams. Try to camp out of Use of wood from standing trees, live or dead, backcountry. Keep pets physical and Southwest Entrance Stations and sight of the trail and other campers. is prohibited. Wood gathering is not permitted In ly retrained, off all trails and Visitor Centers, Park Headquarters and Don't litter. Bum all burnable material. Pack the Devastated Area. Firewood is scarce in the away from beaches. at all ranger stations. out all unbumable material, don't bury it! park and the use of portable stoves is encouraged. Make your toilet away from campsites and at From the musical note of a mountain chickadee • Black Bears are usually shy Visitors to the backcountry prior to least 100 feet from the nearest water supply or to the quiet beauty of the Sitka Columbine, we re and try to avoid people, yet occa July will usually find much of the trail. Bury it and bum waste paper. mind you the park is for people and wildlife, and sionally have damaged packs Soaps and detergents (even biodegradable) for the enjoyment of all. Your cooperation is ap ground still covered with snow. The must be kept out of lakes and streams. Keep wash preciated. and vehicles in search of food. first major snowstorms can be expected Keep a clean camp and store your food accordingly. usually after the end of September, al AREAS CLOSED TO CAMPING • Skateboards are not allowed though snow and winter conditions can The areas named below are closed to camping for ''> mile in all on park roads including camp occur anytime at high elevations. directions from the feature named. Backcountry use is subject to certain Anklln Meadow Hot Springs Creek ground roads or trails. Bathtub Lake (Devils Kitchen to • Observe posted speed limits regulations in order to protect and pre Boiling Springs Lake South Boundary) and watch for loose rock on serve these rich and varied ecosystems. Bumpass Hell Ink Lake roadways. Butte Lake (except south end) Inspiration Point Minimum impact is an attitude that Cascade Springs juniper Lake • Bicycles, including moun leads to enjoyment of the wilderness Cinder Cone (except auto campground) tain bikes, are not allowed off the without seriously changing or damag Cliff Lake Kings Creek Falls paved roadway or on beaches. ing it. The following regulations will Cold Boiling Lake Kings Creek Meadows Take valuables with yon when Cold Spring (Upper and Lower) help preserve the wilderness areas of Crags Lake Lake Helen hiking and when you're away Lassen Park. Crumbaugh Lake from camp, and pot them in Crystal Lake Lassen Peak Lassen Park offers the backcountry Dersch Meadows (Summit & Trail) your tent while yon are sleep traveler a refuge into the world of na Devils Kitchen Lily Pond ing. A locked vehicle is not a ture. Opportunitites for solitude and ob Diamond Peak Little Hot Springs Valley safe place to keep valuables. Drakesbad Lost Creek (north of Park Road) servation of wildlife are increased dra Dream Lake Lost Creek Diversion Flume matically. We encourage you to report Dwarf Forest Manzanita Creek (below Echo Lake bridge to Sec. 29) HIKERS any unusual wildlife sightings to a park Emerald Lake Manzanita Lake ranger. Emigrant Pass Mt. Harkness (Summit) Remember that elevations in Hat Creek: East Fork Old Boundary Spring the park range from 6,000 to • Backcountry campers are required to have a Hat Creek: West Fork Paradise Meadows over 10,000 feet. Visitors from free written permit. The permit system gives you (between park road and Reflection Lake lower elevations usually expe a reason to check in with the local rangers and get main stem) Shadow Lake useful information about trails, weather condi Hat Creek Cabin area Summit Lake rience unexpected shortness of tions and much more. It also helps determine Hat Lake Sunflower Flat breath when hiking park trails. which areas are most heavily trafficked and need Hemlock Lake Terrace Lake Give yourself a chance to be the strongest controls Permits can be obtained Hot Rock Warner Valley come acclimatized. •lightning strikes frequently during electrical storms. At such times, avoid higher and exposed Manzanita Lake: Visitor Center terrain or seek the shelter of your Restroom Facilities Park Access Indian Ways Program car. (with assistance) There are five entrances to Lassen Vol AMTRAK operates regularly throughout • Solo hiking is not advisable, Campground: Campsite, canic National Park. the year with stops in Redding and Chico. if you do hike alone, make sure Restrooms your route and expected time is Amphitheater Manzanita Lake Entrance Station is 48 Greyhound and Traiiways Bus Lines (with assistance) miles from Redding, Shasta County, via serve Red Huff and Redding daily from known by a friend or ranger and Summit Lake: Campsite, Restroom State Highway 44 Sacramento, San Francisco and Portland, be sure to obtain a wilderness Facilities Greyhound Bus Lines operates between permit before starting on an Picnic Area Southwest Entrance Station is 65 miles Reno, Nevada, and Susanville daily. The west of Susanville, via Highways 36 and Mt. Lassen Motor Transit, a combination overmght trip. 89, 52 miles east of Red Bluff, Tehama mail and passenger service operates daily Southwest Entrance: Information Station County, tria Highways 36 and 89. •Volcanic rock is generally Restroom Facilities except Sundays and holidays, throughout unstable and poorly suited to Campground: Campsite, Butte Lake is 26 miles north and east of the year from Red Bluff to Susanville along rock climbing. Technical climb Restroom Facilities Manzanita Lake on Highway 44 then 6 Highway 36 with two stops daily in Miner ers are urged to contact a ranger miles south on a dirt road. It is 18 miles al: schedule information may be obtained from Old Station and 47 miles from Susan by writing Mt. Lassen Motor Transit, before climbing in the park. Restroom Facilities ville. 22503 Sunbright Ave., Red Bluff, Califor Butte Lake: Campground: Campsite, • A first aid kit, an extra bit of Warner Valley is reached by driving 17 nia 96080, or by calling (916) 529-2722. warm clothing and rain gear are Restroom Facilities miles northwest of Chester on a paved and gravel road. Major airlines provide year-round, daily suggested for any hike. Drakeabad All Lodge Facilities service to Redding. Chico and Reno. Pri •Park rangers are trained to Sulphur Works Trail (with assistance) Juniper Lake is reached by a paved and vate airports are located in Chester and Red give first aid, but the nearest Btimpass Hall gravel road 13 miles from Chester. Bluff. medical services are at Burney, Parking Area Portable Restroom The best access to the park is by private Shingletown, Redding, Red Bluff Lassen Peak Entrance fees are charged at Manzanita automobile. Auto rental services are avail Parking Area Portable Restroom Lake, the Southwest Entrance, Butte Lake able in Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, Susan and Chester. Lupine Picnic Area Portable Restroom and Warner Valley. ville or Reno PAGE 4 SUMMER NATURALIST .*?*««•«» Boards SCHEDULE a**VtttorC«m~7

SUNDAY 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- 2:00 p.m. Rock Talk. Meet at Man 9:3° »;?• gram. Meet at Manzanita (7:00 p.m. gram. Meet at Summit 7:00 a.m. Morning Wildlife Walk. A m Sw zanita Lake Visitor Meet at Summit Lake S3SS Lake Amphitheater. "J *' > Lake Campfire Circle. Center. Campfire Circle. 9:00 p.m. Starry Nights. Sign up at 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- 3:30 p.m. The Wilderness Expe 9:00 a.m. Hiking Into Wilderness. (8:30 p.m. Manzanita Lake Visitor (8:3° *;?• gram. Meet at Manzanita rience. A Backpacking Meet at Summit Lake Angast/Scp- renter !£££) Lake Amphitheater. Demonstration. Meet at Campfire Circle. 9:00 p.m. Night Prowl. Sign up at Manzanita Lake Visitor 11:00 a.m. Indian Ways. Meet at TUESDAY (8:30 p.m. Manzanita Lake Visitor Center. Manzanita Lake Visitor 11:00 a.m. Indian Ways. Meet at SET* Center. 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Prc- Center. Manzanita Lake Visitor THURSDAY A °° 1/SeD- ^ram' Meet at Summit 12:30 p.m. Lassen Crater Hike. Meet Center. 9:00 a.m. Hike to Kings Creek Falls. temb«r) Cake Campfire Circle. 12:30 p.m. Lassen Crater Hike. Meet on summit of Lassen June and July only. Meet 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- Peak at 12 noon. See de on summit of Lassen ram Meet al Peak at 12 noon. See de at road marker No. 32. A««°s?/sU- 2 ' Manzanita scription on opposite ttaScr)^*" Cake Amphitheater. page. scription on opposite Downhill From Bumpass 1:30 p.m. Indian Ways. Meet at page. Hell. August only. Meet Manzanita Lake Visitor 1:30 p.m. Indian Ways. Meet at at Bumpass Hell Parking SATURDAY Center. Manzanita Lake Visitor area, road marker No. 7:00 a.m. Early Bird Walk. Meet at 3:00 p.m. Walk on Water. Meet at Center. 17. Manzanita Lake Camper Hat Lake, Road Marker 1:30 p.m. Hike to Crags Lake. 9:30 a.m. Junior Ranger. Meet at Service Store. No. 42. June/July only. Meet at Manzanita Lake Amphi 9:00 a.m. Walk in the Devastated 6:30 p.m. Manzanita Lake Nature Manzanita Lake Amphi theater. Area. Meet at Devastated (6:00 p.m. u/alk. Meet at Manzanita theater 11:00 a.m. Indian Ways. Meet at parking area, road **"*" Lake Camper Service Four Lakes Hike. Manzanita Lake Visitor marker, No. 44. Store. August/September only. Center. 11:00 a.m. Hot Rock Walk. Meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- Meet at road marker No. 1:30 p.m. Indian Ways. Meet at road marker No. 48. (7:00 p.m. gram. Meet at Summit 27. Manzanita Lake Visitor 1:30 p.m. Hike to Forest Lake. Lake Cam fire CircIe 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- June/July only. Meet at "iiffT) p - Center. (7:00 p.m. gram. Meet at Summit 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- Southwest Visitor Center 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- UP £J£T) ' Lake Campfire Circle. v':00 p'm' gram. Meet at Summit at the Lassen Chalet. (8:30 p.m. gram. Meet at Manzanita 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- Hike to Mill Creek Falls. te^STr^ Lake Amphitheater. t«$S) Lake Campfire Circle. (8:30 p.m. gram. Meet at Manzanita 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- August only. Meet at *2J^V'S«P- Lake Amphitheater. Southwest Visitor Center MONDAY (8:30 p.m. gram. Meet at Manzanita 9:30 a.m. Junior Ranger. Meet at %%£%***' Lake Amphitheater. at the Lassen Chalet. Summit Lake Campfire WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. Starry Nights. Sign up at 2:30 p.m. Pioneers. Meet at Manza nita Lake Amphitheater. circle. 9:00 a.m. Tree Finder. Meet at (8:30 p.m. Manzanita Lake Visitor A 0 3:30 p.m. On Golden Meadows. 11:00 a.m. Indian Ways. Meet at Summit Lake Campfire "«°' Center. Manzanita Lake Visitor Circle. Meet at road marker No. Center. 9:30 a.m. Junior Ranger. Meet at FRIDAY 42 in June/July, road 1:30 p.m. Indian Ways. Meet at Summit Lake Campfire 9:30 a.m. Junior Ranger. Meet at marker No. 30 Manzanita Lake Visitor Circle. Manzanita Lake Amphi August/September. Center. 11:00 a.m. Walk into the Devastated theater. 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- 2:30 p.m. Pioneers. Meet at Manza Area. Meet at Devastated 1:30 p.m. Hike to Crumbaugh Lake. (7:00 p.m. gram. Meet at Summit nita Lake Amphitheater. Area, road marker No. June/July only. Meet at 2££) Lake Campfire Circle. 3:30 p.m. Flowers to Seeds. Meet at 44. Kings Creek picnic area, 9:00 p.m. Evening Illustrated Pro- Hat Lake, Road Maker 11:00 a.m. Indian Ways. Meet at road marker No. 30. (8:30 p.m. gram. Meet at Manzanita No. 42. Manzanita Lake Visitor Mini-Glacier Hike. fi£3> L^ Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m. Evening Campfire Pro- Center. August only. Meet at 9:00 p.m. Night Prowl. Sign up at 2:30 p.m. Pioneers. Meet at Manza Lassen Peak Parking (8:30 p.m. Manzanita Lake Visitor (7:00 p.m. gram. Meet at Summit Ao ostt AXS\/SCP' L3^ Campfire Circle. nita Lake Amphitheater. Area. * Center. PAGE 5 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES LASSEN CRATER HIKE. A 1V4 hour Boiling Lake and end at the King's Creek FLOWERS TO SEEDS. Spend an hour techniques of backpacking and day r walk atop Lassen Peak. Explore in picnic area. It's an easy 4 mile hike, learning about Lassen Park's flowers. ing that can add "J the pleasure; depth the craters and geologic history of with excellent views of Mt. Conard, When the bloom is gone toward the end wilderness. one of the world's largest dome wildfiower displays and true feeling of of the season there is still the subtle and SATURDAY SPECIALS. Outstandii volcanoes. Meet the ranger at the sum backcountry. Return to Bumpass Hell fascinating transformation to seeds and guest speakers fror Northern California mit of Lassen Peak at noon. Wear sturdy parking area by carpooling. the promise of another spring. share their talents and knowledge. shoes and bring your lunch, water, HIKE TO CRUMBAUGH LAKE. An easy TREE FINDER. Discover the secrets of From California i Jian traditions to windbreaker, hat, and sunscreen. walk through meadows and forest to the great evergreens, and delicate wildlife rehabilitation programs, these Allow 2 Vi hours to make the climb from Cold Boiling Lake and on to Crumbaugh broadleaf trees that add so much beauty presentations are fascinating encounters the parking area. This hike begins from Lake with its fields of wildflowers. to the park. This 1-hour walk in the with artists and specialists. Check bulle the top at 12:30 p.m. HIKE TO MILL CREEK FALLS. Explore woods will introduce you to the forests tin boards for specific program an HALF-DAY HIKES. Moderate to more land known to the Yahi Indians in this 4 of Lassen. nouncements. difficult hikes 3 to 4 miles total mile round trip hike. Acid waters from WALK IN THE DEVASTATED AREA. JUNIOR RANGER. If you're from 7 to 12 distance. Hikes vary in route depending two thermal areas join to provide a 75 The Devastated Area is the site on years of age, become a Lassen Park on snow conditions, flower displays foot waterfall. Lassen Peak swept clean by the mud- Junior Ranger. Join us for a fun 2 hour and other seasonal variations. HIKE TO FOREST LAKE. A three mile flow and blast of 1915. This easy 1 adventure of games, activities and ob Remember to wear comfortable round trip hike climbs 700 feet to Forest hour walk traces the events of a major servations learning the secrets of Lassen clothing and walking shoes or boots. Lake at the base of Brokeoff Mountain. volcanic eruption. Park. Children must be accompanied by Beautiful wildflowers and a variety of EARLY BIRD WALK. A leisurely 1 Vi EVENING PROGRAMS. Campfire pro adults. birdlife make this a leisurely and en hour walk searching for the birdlife grams are a National Park tradition. HIKING INTO WILDERNESS. Approxi joyable nature hike. around Manzanita Lake. Bring binocu Evening Campfire and illustrated pro mately 4 miles of moderate hiking into SHORT HIKES AND NATURE WALKS. lars if you have them. Beginners wel grams are presented each night of the some of Lassen Park's finest back- Explore the natural world of Lassen come. summer from June 20 through Septem country. Routes vary depending on Park in these shorter, 1 to 2 hour easy HOT ROCK WALK. Short 1 hour easy ber 1 at the Summit Lake Campfire conditions, but all leave from trailheads adventures. From an exploration of the walk searching for volcanic ash, bombs Circle and the Manzanita Lake Camp near Summit Lake and explore the heart Devastated Area and recent volcanic and mudflows along Lost Creek. ground amphitheater. These 45 minute of Lassen Park's wilderness. eruptions, to the natural habitats ON GOLDEN MEADOWS. Explore the programs cover a wide variety of sub CRAGS LAKE HIKES. A fairly steep around Manzanita Lake, these activities flowers and wildlife along one of jects from wildlife to geology, from the hike along the edge of the Chaos introduce the life and times of a rich Lassen's mountain streams flowing role of fire, to the role of predators. Jumbles and up to Crags Lake. Beautiful ecosystem. through beautiful meadows. Easy 1 to Topics will be posted on bulletin boards, views of Chaos Crags and the rock ava MORNING WILDLIFE WALK. Get up 1 Vi hours. at visitor centers and campgrounds. lanche that created the Jumbles and and join the search for wildlife active in DEMONSTRATIONS. 45 minute talks PIONEERS. It's 1852 along a path called Manzanita Lake 300 years ago. the early morning hours. This easy 1 introduce topics to increase your under the Nobles Trail. You'll meet pioneers FOUR LAKES HIKE. An idyllic 4 mile hour walk around Summit Lake ex standing and enjoyment while in Las looking for California. They have a few hike past Terrace, Shadow and Cliff plores an area rich in wildlife, including sen park. stories to tell. Lakes and on to Summit Lake. The en many birds. ROCK TALK. Almost every rock in the STARRY NIGHTS. Stars, planets, gala tire hike is downhill with great views, WALK ON WATER. The most important park is volcanic . . . but do you know xies, ancient myths and contemporary pristine lakes, wildfiower displays and element in the Lassen ecosystem is the difference between dacite and an- theories under a brilliant night sky. open forests. Return to beginning of trail water. Learn about some of the plants desite, whether there is any volcanic PROGRAM LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE. by carpooling. and animals dependent on open water, glass in the park, or why all this lava is Make reservations at the Manzanita HIKE TO KINGS CREEK FALLS. Follow and get your feet wet. here in the first place? Find out in this Lake Visitor center. a cascading mountain stream as it flows MANZANITA LAKE EVENING introduction to the geology of Lassen NIGHT PROWL. Lassen by night can be through mountain meadows and over a NATURE WALK. A 1 Vi to 2 hour walk Park. a very unusual and enchanting expe 30 foot high waterfall. Hike requires a around Manzanita Lake near dusk. A THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE. A rience. Explore the nocturnal natural 700 foot descent and return. variety of habitats make Manzanita Backpacking Demonstration. How world through the use of senses other DOWNHILL FROM BUMP ASS HELL. Lake a busy place for plants and wildlife much high tech. do you need to enjoy than sight. PROGRAM LIMITED TO 15 Hike to Bumpass Hell from the parking and a great place to learn about the the backcountry wilderness of Lassen PEOPLE. Make reservations at the Man area and then continue downhill to Cold natural world. Park? Learn about the equipment and zanita Lake Visitor Center.

BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER Lassen Field Seminars If you are aged 7 to 12 years, and discovery. Join us and learn you are invited to become a how to earn a special patch. The Lassen Field Seminar program Junior Ranger. Junior Rangers Don't forget to look for our "Sat will once again be offering a special op meet at 9:30 a.m. every Thurs urday Specials," a program for portunity for in-depth observations of day and Friday at the Manzanita Junior Rangers and their fami the Lassen landscape. Whether a casual Lake Amphitheater and Monday lies. observer of the natural world or the and Wednesday at the Summit serious student, we hope you will join Check bulletin boards for Lake Campfire Circle. Each pro weekly topics. These count to us for a newly expanded program at gram meets for two hours of fun Lassen this season! wards your patch. July 12-13 Nature Photography Tips and Techniques John Hendrickson Cost: $38.00 July 18-20 Wilderness Backpacking Selena Lamarr, born in the Steve Zachary Cost: $65.00 1890s, worked in Lassen July 19-20 Volcanic National Park for Plants Above The Trees, Alpine many years. A member of Wildflowers and Habitats the Atsugewl Indian David Showers Cost: $50 00 Classes are limited to small groups Tribe, she demonstrated July 26 and July 27 basket weaving and her Sketching In Lassen and early registration is encouraged. Credit is available for most seminars native culture to Bill McQuary Cost: $ 15.00 per day thousands of visitors. To August 9-10 through local community and state col leges. Pick up a Field Seminar brochure day her nieces continue Lassen Peak-An Ecological Island the tradition begun by David Showers Cost: $50.00 at park contact stations or for more in formation, write or call: Seminar Coor Selena, and demonstrate September 19-21 Atsugewl Indian culture Wilderness Interpretation-Autumn dinator, Loomis Museum Association, Lassen Volcanic National Park, P.O. during the Indian Ways in the Backcountry program. Steve Zackary Cost:$65.00 Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063-0100. PAGE 6 A WORD ABOUT FISHING

By Ai Denniston 1982 all fish stocking in Manzanita dicated that, due to poor fingerling sur catch. Any fish not retained as part of the limit of Resources Management Lake was stopped in order to take a vival, larger sized fish would have to be catch shall be carefully handled with moist hands and immediately returned to the water. Fish so The waters of Lassen provide homes closer look at the effects of fishing stocked to prevent a continued decline released shall not be considered in the catch or for native Rainbow Trout, as well as the pressure on the fish population. The of the trout population. Since suc possession limit, provided that at the time of such Eastern Brook Trout and Brown Trout results found that the current numbers cessful, but limited trout spawning oc catching and releasing the fisherman shall have that have been introduced. Currently, of fish caught could not be continued curs in Manzanita Creek, the park pro in his possession no more than one fish less than without an extremely large increase in poses to restore a near natural fishery in the legal limit. only Rainbow Trout are stocked in Man- Digging for bait is prohibited. zanita, Butte, Summit and Crystal Lakes the stocking levels to 5,000 fingerlings Manzanita Lake yet allow recreational In order to protect and preserve the native as well as Hot Springs Creek and Kings annually, as it was prior to 1976. The fishing to continue. fishery, possession of live or dead minnows, Creek on an annual basis. From 1976 to result of the evaluation further in- A limit of two fish per day with a chubs, other bait fish, nonpreserved fish eggs or fish roe is prohibited while fishing in Lassen Park. maximum size of ten inches and Depositing of fresh or preserved eggs or fish roe, method of take limited to artificial lures food or other substances in any fresh water for with barbless hooks. It is intended that the purpose of feeding or attracting fish to bait or at the end of the two-year period all lures is prohibited. No fish, fish waste, bottles, cans, fish line or stocking will cease and another re- other refuse or rubbish shall be discarded or evaluation of angling regulations will be otherwise disposed of in the waters or around the done in order to ensure a self- shores of lakes or streams perpetuating Fishery. Boating: privately owned boats are permitted on all park lakes except Emerald Lake, Lake Except for Manzanita Lake, the daily Helen, Reflection Lake and Boiling Springs Lake. catch and possession limit for trout is Power motors including electric are not permitted ten fish per person, per day, in all park on any park waters. A personal flotation device is waters. Fishing is permitted in the park required for each occupant in the boat. There are no boat rentals available. in conformance with the regulations of Remember, wilderness permits are required for the state of California and the National all campfires outside established campgrounds Park Service. A California State fishing and may be obtained at any contact station. license is required for anyone 16 year of A weekly flyfishing demonstration is con age or older. ducted for your enjoyment by the park naturalist staff. Check the naturalist schedule for further in Open season conforms to that of the state of formation. Current fishing and boating informa California for the adjoining counties of Lassen, tion may also be obtained at all ranger stations. Plumas, Shasta and Tehama. Trout fishing season Fishing licenses are available at: in the park conforms to the state of California ex Mineral: Mineral Store cept that Grassy Creek connecting Horseshoe Shingletown: Koch Bros. Sporting Goods Lake and Snag Lake will be closed to fishing be Mt. Lassen KOA tween October 1 and June 15. Old Station: Hat Creek Store Emerald Lake, Manzanita Creek above Man Rim Rock Ranch zanita Lake and Manzanita Lake within 150' of Chester: Ayoob's Department Store the inlet of Manzanita Creek are permanently Bernie's Sporting Goods closed to fishing. Bob's Bait and Bull Trout may be retained as part of the limit of Western Auto

1932 Butterfly Migration By Tracy I- Storer Director of Zoology, University of California, Davis November 23, 1932 "The California Tortoise-shell Butter fly is well known to have periodic cycles of abundance, one of which oc curred recently. There are reports of numbers in southern Oregon and ex treme northern California in 1931.1 ob served great numbers in the northern Should You Drink the Water? Sierra Nevada from the Truckee road to the vicinity of Lassen Peak, July 6 to Giardia (GEE-R-dia) is the name given the water and continue the chain of in August 1, 1932. During the remainder to a microscopic animal that has prob fection. You can avoid playing host to of the month the butterflies were in ably always lived in small numbers in giardia by boiling water taken from an creasingly common from this region freshwater lakes and streams. With the open source for five full minutes or north to Lassen Volcanic National Park. increased popularity of backpacking treating it properly with an iodine solu Roadways were often heavily dotted and camping in America's parklands, tion. Other water disinfectant solutions with them and the radiators of passing giardia has enjoyed a population explo are not effective against giardia. Only automobiles were well covered with sion. When you drink water from that boiling or a correct iodine treatment will butterflies. Damp soil beside the road at clear stream or lake, no matter where in kill the parasite. Mealtimes are an easy times was fairly black with resting but the world you are, you run the risk of time to boil water for the next day's use. terflies showing the undersides of their swallowing some of these somewhat Above all, the lesson of giardia is one of wings. In Lassen Park, there was a con unfriendly animals. Inside your stom caution when you drink, and care when stant drift of butterflies fairly close to the ach they divide and multiply and with you use the backcountry. Dig your la ground, during the warmer hours of in seven days you will usually begin to trines at least 100 feet away from water each day. In the forest near Upper Kings experience diarrhea, along with weak sources and bury all waste a minimum Creek Meadows on July 29, I estimated ness, flatulence and loss of weight. of 8 inches deep, taking care to bum all 600 per minute were passing through a Some of your new friends (usually sev waste paper. Do not leave toilet paper section 10 feet high between two trees eral million at a time) will be excretec where animals can pack it back for nest about 50 feet apart. Damp soil on trails through your intestines during the call materials. Exercising good manners often had 10 to 20 resting butterflies per of nature. From there the giardia preserves the wildness of our lands and square yard. On the trail up Mount Las spreads to other waters, other animals will help keep giardia in its place, not sen on July 30 at 10:30 a.m., they were Homer Edgecomb on Lassen Peak and other campers. Dogs, unless care ours. streaming up the east slope in myriads." fully controlled, can also contaminate Tortoise Shell Migration 1932 PAGE 7 Famous people remembered in popular Lassen places In 1821, a Spanish exploring party founding of a town near Vina, the de at the base of Lassen Peak is named for temporarily covered the drainage. Ap working their way up the Sacramento velopment of a pioneer trail into the Helen Brodt, the first woman known to parently a small party of pioneers be Valley, spotted Lassen Peak. Padres in central valley, prospecting and the de have climbed the peak. Helen and her came lost along the emigrant trail some the expedition called it "Sanjose." Since velopment of Susanville. Not especially husband Aurelius climbed Lassen Peak where along the creek, and the name then, explorers, adventurers, emi successful in any of his business ven in August, 1864. While on this trip they Lost Creek reflects an event that prob grants, and government scientists have tures, his name is remembered through met Major Reading who not only ably happened a number of times. christened dozens of features in the out the region. guided them to the summit, but came to Few names in Lassen Volcanic Na eventual Lassen Volcanic National Park. Bumpass Hell is almost as well their assistance when a campfire they tional Park reflect a great event, or even The most prominent name in the Park known as Lassen Peak. Kendall Van- left unattended destroyed their camp, men and women with a national repu is, of course, Lassen. Lassen Peak, Las hook Bumpass discovered the large geo- including their blankets and provisions. tation. They are named for almost sen County, Lassen National Forest and thermal area of hot spring, steam vents Less familiar features in the park like everyday events, and local men and Lassen Volcanic National Park are all and mudpots inside Lassen Volcanic Dersch meadows, Kings Creek Mead women of varying importance to near named for Peter Lassen. Lassen, a National Park in the mid 1800's. In ows and falls and Crumbaugh Lake are by communities. The Lassen Park area Danish blacksmith, arrived in the area 1865 while showing his discovery to named for early local ranchers and was well known to these many in 1843 and became active in a number the local press he broke through the thin homesteaders. King and Crumbaugh pioneers, ranchers and homesteaders. It of expansive projects including the crust. One of his legs sank into boiling ran sheep and cattle in the future park is well we remember them. mud and was severely burned and later lands while Dersch had a homestead had to be amputated. The name near the meadows that run northwest Bumpass Hell became a personal refer from Summit Lake. ence to his experience. One of the more picturesque names One of Bumpass's associates was in the Park is Drakesbad Resort at the Major Pierson B. Reading, a well known head of Warner Valley. Edward Drake, and respected early pioneer in northern reportedly a descendent of Sir Francis California. Reading was the first settler Drake, settled in the valley in the in Shasta County, the paymaster for 1860's and offered guide service and General Fremont's Battalion and in provisions to campers and hunters. volved in the Bear Flag revolt. In 1943, Alex Sifford bought him out in 1900 Reading Peak was named in his honor. and named the well known thermal Reading is pronounced like the town of baths, Drakesbad, to advertise the resort Redding in the northern valley. The as a spa in the European tradition. town of Redding, however, was not A few names in Lassen Park reflect an named for Major Reading, but for a almost insignificant event that some clerk of the Union Pacific Railroad, how stuck. Hat Creek got its name when when a line was constructed to the far one or another early visitor lost a prized ' j^^fvanhook Btimpass end of the valley. hat in the creek. Lost Creek was named Edward Drake Lake Helen, the beautiful glacial lake even before the great eruptions of 1915 The Legend of Peter Lassen During the years just before the gold veling over a month longer than if they climbed up a steep canyon onto a ridge. rush of 1849, A Danish emigrant had chosen the existing high sierra Car In the distance, he sighted a snowy named Peter Lassen worked his way son or Donner trails. Tension and frus peak which apparently signified his through California as a blacksmith. In tration were high as the group faced an "Sister Buttes." Lassen hurried back to The Loomis Museum the spring of 1843, while pursuing approaching winter and subsequent his waiting group and drove his thank Association is a nonprofit some stock animals that had been starvation. Several accounts evolve at ful pioneers towards the peak and then organization that was estab stolen from Sutter's Fort, Lassen mar this point in the journey. down the Sacramento Valley to safety. lished to provide park visitors velled at the beauty and expansiv ness Although offering the most colorful with books and other informa of Northern California. Assisted ^y his story, the more widely accepted version tional materials that describe friend John Sutter, Lassen obtained a indicates Lassen was rescued by a party and explain in a fair amount Mexican land grant which he named of gold seekers. This group mistakenly of detail the natural and "Rancho Bosquejo." headed along Lassen's trail after discov human history of Lassen ering his wagon tracks. Fortunately, Volcanic National Park. The Lassen settled at his ranch in 1844 they were outfitted with ample man which lay shouth of what is now Vina materials that are offered are power and plentiful supplies of food carefully screened and repre along the Sacramento River and in when they intercepted his struggling cluded the mouth of Deer Creek. The sent the most relevant to wagon train and assisted them to the Lassen and at the best possible mountains on his eastern vista he called valley. the "Sister Buttcs." price. The association now Thus the Lassen "cutoff was estab publishes 13 of its own books. Peter Lassen dreamed of a large settle lished,and in 1850 over 8,000 pioneers ment at Rancho Bosquejo. In 1847 he followed the tracks across the desert in Any profits that are made traveled overland to Missouri in hopes their haste to get to the gold fields. They from sales operations are used of persuading westbound settlers to found themselves faced with a similar to support park interpretive travel a route to California which passed fate of long distances, an early snowfall and visitor service activities. by his newly founded ranch. He con and dwindling grass for oxen. Relief As an example, the funds for vinced 10 ox-drawn wagons of parties rescued many of the stragglers the production of this pioneers that his trail through the Cas and few made the mistake of following newspaper are provided by cades could save much time and it after news spread of their misfor the association. trouble. The pioneers set out along the tunes. Applegate trail to Oregon, which had Although Lassen gained quite a bit of Information about Loomis been established about one year before. notoriety for his ill-fated "Lassen trail," publications can be obtained Near the Oregon border, his party cut a he left Rancho Bosquejo and settled in by writing to the Loomis new trail along the Pit River. Unfortu Peter Lassen the Honey Lake region where he be Museum Association, Lassen nately, Lassen had not fully explored came one of the areas prominent found Volcanic National Park, P.O. the area and soon found his party lost in One story finds Lassen confronted ing members until his death in 1859. Box 100, Mineral, California steep canyons and impassable forests. with a threatening group of travelers de His "Sister Buttes" finally came to bear 96063-0100. manding a successful route within 24 his name with an official adoption of By this time, the group had been tra hours. Lassen is reported to have the name "Lassen Peak" in 1915. PAGE 8

cutting remits in t^SS^S^T^ NaUona ^ firewood H« Creek Rang*. llst£* ™ » *>«. contact, P.O. Box 220 mCt *1™™ Ranger District VISITOR SERVICES B X 767 Fall River Mills, CA 96028 ri. ° Lodging, meals, gifts and services are available in and around Lassen (916)336-5521 28 £he«er. CA 96020 Volcanic National Park. Inquiries or reservations should be directed towards j (916)258-2141 the individual business.

Fire Mountain Lodge, Mill Creek, CA 96061, (916) Rim Rock Ranch, Route 2, Box 200, Old Station, CA 96071, INSIDE LASSEN PARK 258-2938 — 15 miles east of Southwest Entrance on High (916) 335-2349 — 14 miles north of Manzanita Lake on Lassen Summer Chalet, California Guest Services. Inc., way 36 — Motel, cabins, restaurant, bar, gasoline, trailer Highway 44 — Cabins, groceries, fishing supplies and li Adobe Plaza, 2150 Main St., Suite 7, Red Bluff, CA 96080, park, store censes, food service across the road. (916) 529-1512 — Southwest Entrance — Limited food Uncle Runts's Place, Route 2, Box 211, Old Station, CA service, gift shop. Canyon View Lodge, Route 5, Box 28, Paynes Creek, CA 96071, (916) 335-2832 — 14 miles north of Manzanita Manzanlta Lake Camper Store & Campground, California 96075, (916) 597-2400 — 17 miles west of Southwest En Lake on Highway 44 (Junction 89) — Restaurant open noon Guest Services, Inc., Adobe Plaza, 2150 Main St., Suite 7, trance on Canyon View Loop off Highway 36 — Restaurant, to 8 pm, bar open year-round, closed Mondays. Red Bluff, CA 96080, (916) 529-1512 — Manzanita Lake Basque style family dinners, bar, open 9 am to 8 pm (10 pm Campground — 179 camping units, camping supplies, gas on Fridays and Saturdays), closed Mondays (except holi Auntie Bo's Bakery, Route 1, Box 182, Shingletown, CA oline, propane,.groceries, limited food service, gift shop, days). 96088, (916)474-3173 — 15 miles west of Manzanita Lake showers, laundromat, fishing tackle. on Highway 44 — Baked goods, homemade candies. Deer Creek Lodge, Mill Creek, CA 96061, (916) 258-2939 Drakesbad Guest Ranch, California Guest Services, Inc., Big Wheels Loggers Lounge & Cookhouse, Route 1, Box — 19 miles east of Southwest Entrance on Highway 36 — Adobe Plaza, 2150 Main St., Suite 7, Red Bluff, CA 96080. 175, Shingletown, CA 96088, (916) 474-3131 — 15 miles Restaurant, American and Chinese food, cabins, gasoline, (916) 529-1512 — 47 miles from Southwest Entrance, 18 west of Manzanita Lake on Highway 44 — Bar, restaurant, open Thursday through Monday during summer months. miles from Chester in Warner Valley area — Full American gift shop, open 7 days year-round, 7 am to 10 pm. Plan, lodging, meals, swimming pool, horses (reservations are advisable). Black Forest Lodge, Route 5, Box 5000, Mill Creek, CA Mill Creek Trailer Park, P.O. Box 565, Shingletown, CA 96061, (916) 258-2941 — 20 miles east of Southwest En 96088, (916) 474-5384 — 15 miles west of Manzanita Lake trance on Highway 36 — Motel open year-round. Restau on Mill Creek Road off Highway 44, turn at Big Wheels — rant, German food, open daily 8 am to 9 pm from Memorial RV hookups, cabins, campground, laundromat, showers, SOUTH OF PARK Day weekend, closed Mondays. fishing, open year-round. Lassen Mineral Lodge, P.O. Box 160, Mineral, CA 96063, St. Bernard Lodge, Route 5, Box 5500, Mill Creek, CA Shingletown, CA 96088 — 17 miles west of Manzanita Lake (916) 595-4422 — 9 miles west of Southwest Entrance on 96061, (916) 258-3382 — 20 miles east of Southwest En on Highway 44 — Groceries, gasoline, restaurants, health Highway 36 — Restaurant, bar, motel with pool, general trance on Highway 36 — Restaurant, hotel, bar, camping, clinic. store, gift shop, restaurant open daily from Memorial Day closed Tuesdays. Old Honn Homestead, Hat Creek, CA 96040, (916) weekend through October. 335-4277 — 28 miles north of Manzanita Lake on Highway McGoverns Vacation Chalets, 563 McClay Road, Novato, 89 —- Motel, cabins, no food service. CA 94947, (916) 595-4497 or (415) 897-8377 — 9 miles west of Southwest Entrance on Highway 36 — Lodging. NORTH OF PARK Mineral Chevron, P.O. Box 190, Mineral, CA 96063, (916) Hat Creek Resort, P.O. Box 15, Old Station, CA 96071, 595-3345 — 9 miles west of Southwest Entrance on High (916) 335-2359 — 13 miles north of Manzanita Lake on way 36 — AAA towing, gasoline, diesel, automotive repair, Highway 44 — Motel, cabins, trailer park. propane, ice. Big K Auto Repair, P.O. Box 100, Old Station, CA 96071, Volcano Country Camping, P.O. Box 55, Mineral. CA (916) 335-5236, 335-3815 — 13 miles north of Manzanita 96063, (916) 595-3347 — 9 miles west of Southwest En Lake on Highway 44 — Complete auto service, motorhome trance on Highway 36 — Campground, full RV hookups, repair, 24-hour towing. tenters, showers, laundromat, ice, firewood, post office. Mt. Lassen KOA, Route 1. Box 400, Shingletown, CA Childs Meadows Resort, Route 5, Box 3000, Mill Creek, 96088, (916) 474-3133 — 14 miles west of Manzanita Lake 96061, (916) 595-4411 — 9 miles east of Southwest En on Highway 44 — RV hookups, showers, groceries, pro trance on Highway 36 — Motel, cabins, RV hookups, laun pane. dromat, pool, tennis, limited food service. Brangus Burgers, P.O. Box 284, Old Station, CA 96071, Mill Creek Resort. Mill Creek, CA 96061, (916) 595-4449 (916) 335-2606 — 14 miles north of Manzanita Lake on — 11 miles east of Southwest Entrance on Highway 172 off Highway 44 — Restaurant open year-round, closed Wed 36 — Coffee shop, groceries, cabins, RV hookups, gasoline, nesdays. laundromat, showers, post office. Old Station Chevron, Route 2, Box 290, Old Station, CA Lassen Lodge Cabins, Route 5, Box 65, Paynes Creek, CA 96071, (916) 335-2334 — 14 miles north of Manzanita 96075, (916) 597-2944 — 13 miles west of Southwest En Lake on Highway 44 — Gasoline, diesel, mini mart, beauty trance on Highway 36 — Cabins. shop.

10-38 POSTAGE AND FEES PAIO (March 1960) U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR RETURN IF NOT DELIVERED INT-417 UNITED STATES The Lassen DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Volcanic National NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Park Foundation: Lassen Volcanic National Park P.O. Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 In 1974 Lassen Volcanic National Park sus OFFICIAL BUSINESS tained a substantial loss when the Manzanita Lake Visitor Center complex was closed because of the threat of avalanche in the nearby Chaos Crags. This left the park without a proper full-service visitor center. At this point, it does not appear too likely that funds will be available in the near future to replace these facilities. The Lassen Volcanic National Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has been formed by a group of concerned Lassen supporters, and it is their goal to raise enough money to rebuild the visitor center in a safer location with donations of others who care about Lassen. For further information, write to,the Lassen Volcanic National Park Foundation, P.O. Box 8, Mineral, CA 96063-0008. Or call (916) 595-4444. Funds are now being accepted, any thing you would care to contribute to this effort would be greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to the Lassen Volcanic Park Foun dation. We welcome your inquiries about the work of this organization.