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Skip Yosemite: Hiking This Hidden California National Park Feels Like Walking On Mars

While towering peaks and vast, verdant forests capture nature’s grandeur, there are places where the planet’s raw and untamed power is on full display. And where else does nature's beauty show off ...
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Bay Area locals should skip Yosemite wait times and hike this 10,000-foot volcano instead

In about the time it takes to drive from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley or Lake Tahoe, you could be starting a hike to the top of one of California's tallest volcanoes. September is the magic month ...
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6 Hidden Trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Worth Exploring

Lassen Volcanic National Park is full of stunning landscapes and unique volcanic features that make it a great spot for hiking. While some trails get most of the attention, there are quieter paths ...
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I visited a small national park in California, and found it's a hidden gem as beautiful as Yellowstone but without massive crowds

My family took a camping trip to California's Lassen Volcanic National Park in early June. We could admire the park's volcanoes and geothermal features without worrying about large crowds. Even though ...
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My magical walk around the best lake in a deserted Calif. national park

Dawn was beginning to break over Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park, some 240 miles northeast of San Francisco. Along the 1.8-mile trail around the water, butter-colored rabbitbrush was ...