Lassen Park

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Went up to Lassen Park the other day.
I grew up about 75 miles away but never really explored the park.

My only true recollection is a home movie my dad made when I was
just a tyke and it shows my aunts and mom not wanting to have there
picture taken while we were picnicking at Manzanita Lake.


First night I was there the sky was pretty clear
and I got this shot of the almost full moon. Unfortunately
the clouds obscured it the evening of the next day.



I had tough time deciding what to post. It is a very beautiful area 
and well worth the trip. Lassen Park is actually one of the
least visited National Parks. Why? I don't know. 



Unfortunately this blog format doesn't showcase panoramas well, but here goes.


You can't post about Lassen Park without at least one photo
of the volcanic action. It is after all still an active volcano.


This trip included Burney Falls and the North Coast. Those to come. In the 
meantime I'm heading out for another couple of days with some friends for the fall colors 
in the Eastern Sierra.

Go, See, Enjoy and Photograph

Dave

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