Private Tour to Lassen Volcanic National Park from San Jose

Overview

Itinerary

1. Embark on a private day tour from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park with your expert guide. Discover a living geological laboratory featuring all four types of volcanoes, steaming fumaroles, and alpine lakes, while learning about the park's fascinating volcanic history.

2. Stop at Sulphur Works, the park's most accessible hydrothermal area near the Southwest Entrance. Walk along boardwalks to see roaring steam vents, bubbling mudpots, and vivid sulfur deposits while your guide explains the history of the ancient Mount Tehama volcano.

3. Hike the legendary Bumpass Hell trail, the park's largest hydrothermal area. Descend a 3-mile round-trip boardwalk into a 16-acre basin of boiling pools and hissen fumaroles, experiencing raw volcanic power with your expert guide.

4. Enjoy a one-hour lunch break at alpine Lake Helen beneath Lassen Peak or at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center café. Relax in a stunning mountain setting before your return journey (food and drinks at your own expense).

5. Visit serene Manzanita Lake near the northwest entrance. Stroll the easy 1.5-mile shoreline trail for postcard-perfect reflections of Lassen Peak and explore historical eruption photographs at the 1927 Loomis Museum.

6. Relax on the scenic return drive to San Jose as volcanic peaks give way to Northern California's rolling hills. Your expert guide will drop you off directly at your original pickup location, completing your private adventure.

Know before you go

• Stroller / pram accessible
• Public transportation is nearby
• Infant seats available

Pickup, meeting point & start times