Northern California Travel Guide
Northern, less populated area of California featuring the northern coastal region including the Lost Coast and Redwood National and State Parks, and mountainous region that features Lassen Volcanic National Parks and Mount Shasta
Places to See in Northern California
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Park containing largest plug dome volcano in the world, with boiling mud pots, fumaroles, and hot springs
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Lava Beds National Monument
Largest total area covered by a volcano in the Cascade Range and features numerous lava tubes, with 27 having marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration
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Lost Coast
Mostly natural and undeveloped area of the California North Coast in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties, known for hiking, its black sand beaches, and rugged and remote location which is popular with those looking for quiet respite
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McArthur-Burney Falls
Second oldest state park in the California State Parks system, mainly known for the waterfall, Burney Falls, at the entrance of the park, and offers camping, fishing, watersports, hiking and horseback riding facilities
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Mendocino Area
Community despite its small size, is a scenic location on a headland surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, making it extremely popular as an artist colony and with vacationers
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Mount Shasta
Potentially active volcano at an elevation of 14,179 feet, is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state
Redwood National and State Parks
Complex of several state and national parks protect 45 percent of all remaining coast redwood, which are the tallest, among the oldest, and one of the most massive tree species on Earth