Hydrothermally altered geothermal area that spans 16 acres and has hot springs, fumaroles, and boiling mudpots
General Information
Length:
2.7 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain:
423 feet
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed on trails
Seasons:
Summer
Trailhead:
Parking area near Lake Helen, or Kings Creek picnic area
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
Overview
Bumpass Hell is Lassen Volcanic National Park’s largest hydrothermal area, with boiling springs, steaming fumaroles and bubbling mud pots, on a 3-mile round-trip trail open in summer and fall only. It starts at a parking area that is often full by mid-morning, with only vault toilets at the trailhead, and no pets are allowed. Stay on boardwalks and trails, since the ground is scalding.
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