Lassen Scenic Byway
Places to Visit

  • Hat Creek and Surrounding Area

    Hat Creek and Surrounding Area (CA)

    Hat Creek and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of activities including world-class hang gliding, hiking, and camping.

    Location:

    In Lassen National Forest, near Cinder Flats State Wildlife Area.

  • Lake Almanor

    Lake Almanor (CA)

    Lake Almanor is popular for fishing, swimming, and other water sports. It also features resorts, boat launches, picnic areas, and camping sites.

    Location:

    Plumas County

  • Lassen National Forest (CA)

    Lassen National Forest is home to Lassen National Volcanic Park and hundreds of miles of trails, hiking, wildlife, and camping.

    Location:

    Surrounding Lassen National Park in northern California

  • Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Lassen Volcanic National Park (CA)

    Lassen Volcanic National Park offers a wide variety of geothermal features, meadows, forests, hiking and camping. Lassen Peak is the largest plug dome volcano in the world.

    Location:

    In Lassen National Forest

  • Old Station Visitor Center (CA)

    The Old Station Visitor Center offers information about recreational and scenic opportunities in the Old Station, Hat Creek, and Lassen areas.

    Location:

    Lassen National Forest

  • Pacific Crest Trail

    Pacific Crest Trail (CA)

    The nationally renowned, 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail provides an exceptionally scenic network of trails.

    Location:

    The Pacific Crest Trail runs from Mexico to Canada, crossing through California, Oregon, and Washington.

  • Plumas National Forest (CA)

    Situated in the Sierra Nevada, the Plumas is versatile in its land features, uncrowded, and enhanced by a pleasant climate.

    Location:

    The forest begins in the foothills near Lake Oroville.