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82,000 years ago a large lava flow occurred, settling in a low area near Mammoth Ski Resort in California’s Eastern […]

Lassen Volcanic National Park showcases earth’s powerful forces. Every rock in the park originated from a volcano. All four types

In northern California, about 30 miles past a sign letting us know it was 72 miles to the next available

About 7,700 years ago Mount Mazama erupted in one of the largest and most violent blasts in North America in

Our 12-year-old grandson Isaac joined us for this part of our journey. It was great to have him with us

Mt Rainier is a 14,410-ft high stratovolcano in the Pacific Northwest (Washington) that last erupted in 1894. Stratovolcanoes are the

On May 18, 1980 Mt St Helens in southwestern Washington state erupted. This eruption began to build months earlier with

After leaving Redwood National Park we drove north on US 101 and stopped in three towns: Charleston and Lincoln, both

In northern California are one national park and 3 state parks that are managed together, and while named after the

In our first full year of retirement and living in our camper, we had some grand adventures. It is a