Mt. Lassen

Took a trip up Mt. Lassen today .. was great to get away from the smoke at the lake. First stop (as always) is at the sulfur springs .. only three going this time of year ... they dry up in the hot weather .. but the three that were going were memorable! Every time I fix deviled eggs, I think of the sulfur springs ...

Aschley, here, is a student working for a couple of months at the lake. There are two sulfur springs right by the road .. one is completely yellow sulfur ...



the other is a hot spring being forced up by magma way below and it makes the grey dirt bubble and boil near the surface .. very interesting geology and don't forget the 'hard-boiled eggs' smell ... stays with you rather like a skunk.


Some of the views from the mountain are breath-taking ... this time of year, the meadows and hillsides are covered with wild flowers .. yellow, pink, purple, white.


There are lakes and creeks on the mountain and below it ... it's a great spot to visit and if you like to hike, there are a few interesting hikes too.
Most of the views were free of the smoke and we could see for miles ... and tourists were out en masse ...