There are five entrances to Lassen Volcanic National Park. If you’re new to the park, the southwest entrance station, about a 3 to 4-hour drive from Lincoln Hills, has a nice visitor’s center with toilets and a cafe.

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The rangers have notebooks with wildflower pictures and locations. They suggested the eastern entrances of the park for earlier-season wildflowers, but mentioned that this area may involve more strenuous hiking. We’ll investigate the eastern part next year.

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We walked the Paradise Meadows and Kings Creek trails, and in mid-August, there were still some flowers in optimum shape. If you are near the northwest entrance later in the afternoon, have a look at Lassen Peak and its reflection in Manzanita Lake.

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Below are links to a detailed map of Lassen, a wildflower guide and a short gallery of our trip.