点评:Lassen is not crowded. It's a lesser visited little gem. If you camp there, or lodge nearby, there is plenty to see and do: trails, even to the top of Lassen Peak, meadows to just relax in next to clear, cool streams, active thermal spots, mountain lakes, and of course a visitors center.
If you want to hike the Bumpass Hell Trail, be advised, go in mid July to mid August, or check ahead to see if it's open. Otherwise snow covers it. I was there in June, and to my dismay, it was closed! But there are thermal vents further south of it that are right along the road. Not the same experience, granted, but still a nice "consolation prize."
Overall I loved Lassen Volcanic NP. It was beautiful, and different than other places I've been. There was one meadow that was right along the road that was so peaceful, and relaxing that people were just sitting in beach chairs enjoying it.
The roads are not for the "faint of heart," but then most of the western national parks that have mountains have the same type of roads. They twist and turn, and hug cliffsides, and few have guard rails, but unlike the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado, park roads aren't up close and personal to drop offs. There are shoulders and trees between you and going off a cliff. They really are fun and interesting roads and if you're not on your phone, you will be in no real danger. Just pay attention to your driving. Pull over to take pictures.
翻译:拉森峰地区并不拥挤,是个鲜有人至的绝佳去处。如果你在那里露营或住在附近,有许多值得一看和体验的景点:徒步小径,甚至能直达拉森峰顶;清澈清凉的溪流旁有草地可供放松休憩;还有活跃的温泉区、高山湖泊,当然还有游客中心。
如果你想徒步布帕斯地狱小径,请注意:最好在7月中旬至8月中旬前往,或者事先确认该步道是否开放。否则它会被积雪覆盖。我6月份去过,结果令我很失望——那条步道当时处于封闭状态!不过在它更南边的地方有一些温泉,就在道路旁边。虽说体验有所不同,但也算是个不错的“安慰奖”吧。
总的来说,我非常喜欢拉森火山国家公园。那里风景优美,也和我去过的其他地方截然不同。有一条沿着公路的草地特别宁静宜人,人们都坐在沙滩椅上尽情享受那里的氛围。
这里的道路可不适合胆小的人行走啊。“不过,大多数有山脉的西方国家公园里都有类似的这种道路。它们蜿蜒曲折,紧贴着悬崖边,而且很少有护栏。但与科罗拉多州的‘百万美元公路’不同,公园里的道路并不会紧贴着悬崖边缘。在车和悬崖之间还有路肩和树木作为缓冲。这些道路真的既有趣又迷人;只要你不一直盯着手机,就不会有什么危险。只要专心开车就行。”靠边停车拍照吧。