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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
Rating ★ 5.0

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
Rating ★ 5.0

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
Rating ★ 5.0

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
Rating ★ 5.0

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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Mount Shasta
Rating ★ 5.0

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
Rating ★ 5.0

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