Fall Weekend in Lassen Nat'l Park

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Fall Weekend in Lassen Nat'l Park

Postby cdfnchico » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:56 am

Played hooky Friday and took a couple of the monkeys with us for an overnighter in Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park...right in our backyard and frequently overlooked. Spent the night at Manzanita Lake, at the northwest gate. Beautiful fall colors...cool mountain air...and the campground to ourselves.The boys hooted and hollered all afternoon.

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After we woke up Sat, we drove through the park. Amazing!
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Speaking of monkeys and waking up ...our youngest grandson was with us. His momma had given him this little "pig" flashlight. The boys are sleeping in the side tent next to us, when, bright and early...like 6am...we start hearing this "oink" ... "oink". Gotta love 'em!

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Postby Nathan N » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:15 am

Gorgeous. Sounds like just the perfect little trip. Thanks for sharing.

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Postby myoung » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:53 am

Love Lassen NP, one of the least visited National Parks. In the dozen or so times I was there, it was always during the summer. Looks like I missed a beautiful time of year. Thanks for the photos. I've never seen a better one of the lake. Excellent.
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Postby emiller » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:15 am

Yeah great place. We camped there on the way back from IRG 1.0 a few years back.
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Postby schaney » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:55 am

Great shoot of Manzanita lake, been years since I've visited Lassen.
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Postby S. Heisley » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:49 am

All four of you in that little teardrop? Where/how do you all sleep? Oh, I see...a little side tent. Was it warm enough?

Thanks for sharing your pictures and trip with us. :thumbsup:
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Postby Eunice » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:23 pm

beautiful pictures thanks for sharing. wish I had driven over the hill to join you!
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Postby Miriam C. » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:10 pm

:applause: :thumbsup: You sure get some beautiful photo's. I bet the boys had a ball..... :thumbsup:
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Postby Kevin & Sandy » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:47 pm

We stayed there on the way to IRG3, very nice!!
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Postby cdfnchico » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:56 pm

Thanks guys! It was fun. Have to get the last few trips in before the weather turns or we get busy with holidays. We're headed out again Halloween weekend...maybe Yosemite!?
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Postby myoung » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:59 pm

cdfnchico wrote:Thanks guys! It was fun. Have to get the last few trips in before the weather turns or we get busy with holidays. We're headed out again Halloween weekend...maybe Yosemite!?


Okay. That does it. Now I am officially jealous and envious. 8)
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Postby ebloomer » Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:04 am

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Shadow Catcher » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:09 am

Mount Lassen is the southernmost active volcano in the cascade Range and last erupted On May 22, 1915. I vaguely remember visiting it sometime in the middle 1950s. Thank you for sharing your pictures.
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Postby jbdaniels » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:48 pm

Excellent!
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Postby SonofT@B » Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:19 am

Beautiful!!! Hope to get west some day! Thanks for sharing.
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