
Recreation Links

You can drive to the Hat Creek Rim overlook to take a short stroll on the PCT and view the dramatic geology of Hat Creek Valley. The overlook is located on Highway 44, three miles east of the junction of Highway 89/44 near Old Station, Calif.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.

Burney Mountain at 7,863 feet is one of the most beautiful mountain peaks in Northern California. There is a road that takes you to the summit of the extinct volcano. At the summit there is a fire lookout tower that helps spot wild fires during the summer months. It was built in 1934, and rebuilt in 1960. It is still used to this day.

Boating and Fishing

Lassen National Forest is a total of 1.2 million acres or 1,875 square miles. It lies within seven counties; Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Plumas, Siskiyou, and Modoc.

Lake Britton Train Bridge utilized in the Stand By Me Bridge directed by Rob Reiner.

Lake Britton is an outdoor oasis, featuring crystal-clear blue waters, awe-inspiring coves, and a network of trails perfect for exploration. The recreational possibilities are endless—you can bike, swim, boat, hike, wakeboard, water ski, camp, kayak, and fish. As you paddle, keep an eye out for bald eagles, black-tailed deer, black bears, osprey, and a variety of other wildlife.

The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It is a National Scenic Trail. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range. The trail symbolizes everything there is to love—and protect—in the Western United States.

500 mile stretch of volcanoes and lava flows from Mt Lassen in CA to Crater Lake in OR