Lassen Volcanic National Park is a wonder of nature.  Made up of over ten distinct volcanic peaks and countless lakes and creeks, Lassen is a testament to the ever-changing Earth.  Many years ago, there used to be one overshadowing volcano in Lassen, much taller than any of the four currently in its place.  Over time, however, erosion ate away at the peak so much that it formed a crater, leaving four mountains to mark the original sides of the peak.  The only way to envision the former volcano is to almost connect the peaks of the five existing ones, and imagine where they would have met. Continue reading