Elevation

10,457 ft / 3,187 m

Prominence

5,229 ft / 1,594 m

Climbs

172 climbs

Top climbing months

July   24%

August   24%

September  20%

Most climbed route

Lassen Peak Trail

6.9 mi • 2,196 ft gain • Class 1

Highlights

  • Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range.
  • Lassen rises 2,000 feet above the surrounding terrain and has a volume of half a cubic mile, making it one of the largest lava domes on Earth.
  • Lassen Peak has the distinction of being the only volcano in the Cascades other than Mount St. Helens to erupt during the 20th century.
  • On May 22, 1915, a powerful explosive eruption at Lassen Peak devastated nearby areas and rained volcanic ash as far away as 200 miles east.
  • Unlike most lava domes, Lassen Peak is topped by craters.
  • Lassen Peak has the highest known winter snowfall amounts in California, with annual snowfalls reaching more than 1,000 inches in some years at its base at "Lake Helen".
  • A well-maintained class 1 route leads to the summit from Lake Helen.
  • Lassen Peak is the highest point in Lassen Volcanic National Park and in Shasta County.
73 climbs • 6.9 mi • 2,196 ft gain • 4 hr 0 min • Class 1
6 climbs • 4.9 mi • 1,945 ft gain • 3 hr 32 min
5 climbs • 5.4 mi • 1,953 ft gain • 2 hr 55 min
4 climbs • 5.1 mi • 2,024 ft gain • 67 hr 12 min
2 climbs • 7.2 mi • 3,867 ft gain • 5 hr 14 min

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