Mount Lassen and our tent by moonlight

 We did an overnight ski camping trip in Lassen Volcanic National Park in March 2021 during Rick's spring break.  After skiing in about 8 miles along the Lassen Park Road, we skied off the road's course and set up our camp at this spot overlooking the frozen-over Lake Helen and Mount Lassen.  During the night we got up and realized that the moon was up and illuminating the scene around us.  We didn't bring tripods with us, so Bob had to take this photo by propping up his camera with some of our camp gear.  Because this was a 30 second exposure, he couldn't take it by hand holding the camera.

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Lake Helen and Mount Lassen in early summer, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

Twice each year Lassen Volcanic National Park allows bikers automobile-free access to the Lassen Park Road, the 30-mile road through the heart of the park.  The first time is after the road is snow free, but before they open it to motorized traffic and the second time is just before they close the road for the winter.  The actual dates that these happen depends on the snowpack in any given year.

In 2016 we took advantage of a car-free biking day at Lassen on June 11th.  We started at the Southwest Entrance and made it as far as an overlook of Kings Creek Meadow before turning around.  Just past the high point of the road on our way back, we took a series of photos of Lake Helen and Mount Lassen, the high point just right of center, to create this panorama.  The ice and snow covered Lake Helen in the foreground is nearly surrounded by this beautiful turquoise melt water, while Mount Lassen looms in the background.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story!