Road-trip to Lassen Volcanic NP and Shasta-Trinity NRA, with moderate hikes
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Let's escape the holiday rush and discover the Shasta Cascade region’s boiling volcanic wonderland. Indeed Lassen Volcanic National Park bubbles, steams, and roars 🌋 But it has a tranquil side too, with crystalline lakes and rolling meadows. Though the central area of the park remains closed after the fall's wildfire and restores slowly, the lakes and the hydrothermal areas are open as of beginning of November.
Also we want to explore Whiskeytown National Recreational area and Shasta Lake. Red Bluff, town where we say, blends Old West toughness and late-1800s gentility: restored Victorians line the streets west of Main Street, while the downtown looks like a stage set for a Western.
Fall weather in at Lassen Volcanic is still mild and sunny with day average temperatures 60 degree F. See updates of weather forecasts at:
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- 4days/3nights trip for a small group of 10 explorers.
- The starting and ending point is a train station in San Jose, CA and/or Hayward, CA.
- Level of activities: Easy to Intermediate hikes.
Hotel accommodations at Days Inn in Red Bluff, CA. All locations in this event follow safety requirements by the state.
Clothes and gear recommended:
- sturdy hiking shoes,
- warm jacket for evenings, be ready to layer up,
- hiking poles if you used to them,
- consider hydration bladder for hikes,
- sunglasses,
- sunscreen,
- hat,
- for personal protection: mask, carry-on sanitizer, gloves (by your choice.)
Cost $460
What is included:
- 4days/3nights stay in 2-people occupancy non-smoking room (two beds in room)
- Breakfasts at hotel,
- Transportation by van (like Chrysler Pacifica, Ford Transit, Dodge Grand or similar) covering approx. 900 mi of road-tripping total,
- Park entrance fees,
- Organized hikes in all days.
What is NOT included:
- Getting to San Jose, CA/ Hayward, CA,
- Meals, snacks, water.
Eating Options (up to the participants):
- For dinners: a few days before the trip confirmed participants will be provided with a list of places nearby our location at the end of each day.
- For lunches: it's recommended that participants have sandwiches/packed meals for lunch (driving for grocery shopping will be provided as well as for to/from dinner locations.) This will allow to save daylight time for activities in the parks instead of ordering and waiting for food.
- Breakfasts are in hotel, starting 6am, provided in individual wrapping.
Sunrise: 7:00am. Sunset: 4:50pm. Everyday we want to start off from the hotel at 7 am or 7:30am as the latest. If you are a nigh owl, please try to adjust yourself for an earlier getup during the trip - the purpose of it is to use more of daylight at winter time for activities.
No refunds after Nov 20th. But, if you (or we) are able to find other person to take your spot the refund will be given in full. We will try the best to handle personal requests and situations.
Reserve ASAP and feel free to comment/message with any questions!