The only place in the world with all four known volcano types (shield, composite, lava dome and cinder cone) in a single park
Area
430 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1916
Declared in 1916, shortly after the last major eruption of Mount Lassen between 1914 and 1917 — the only documented volcanic eruption in mainland California in the 20th century before Mount St Helens — it is the only place in the world where all four principal volcano types recognised by volcanology occur together (shield, composite, lava dome and cinder cone), making it a world-reference field laboratory for the study of volcanic geology.
Location
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Lassen Volcanic: 30 documented species
Mammals9Birds18Reptiles1Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Lassen Volcanic lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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