Sulphur Works•Lassen Volcanic National Park

00:00     Title
00:14     Battle Creek Campground-Lassen National Forest
06:13     Sulphur Works
15:13     Emerald Lake
16:09     Bumpass Hell Overlook
19:10     Lake Helen & Lassen Peak
22:42     Kings Creek & Summit Lake
26:56     Devastated Area
28:21     Manzanita Lake
31:05     Fin

​The Sulphur Works is a famous roadside attraction in Lassen Volcanic National Park and it is very easy to access. In fact, all that a visitor needs to do is park the car and stroll down the sidewalk to see one of the most interesting geothermal areas in the entire west. The steep mountain slopes on both sides of the road are riddled with fissures that emit billowing clouds of volcanic gases. Mineral deposits, calcites and pure sulphur accumulations have painted this geothermal area with bright colors over eons of time, which creates quite a contrast with the surrounding green alpine forest. The sounds of hissing steam and boiling sulphur mud along with the rotten egg aroma certainly does wake up the senses. 

All the while the thought of standing on a volcano constantly crosses the mind while watching the steam clouds rise at the colorful Sulphur Works geothermal area. Mt Lassen is indeed an active volcano in the southern Cascade Range and it is the largest volcanic dome in the world. Mount St Helens is also in the Cascade Range and the devastating eruption that recently occurred on that towering peak is a good reminder of just how unpredictable these ancient volcanoes can be. Just the thought of this is enough to stress some visitors out, while for others a tour of Mt Lassen will be the thrill of a lifetime!