Through all of those changes, Amboy Crater - the large black cinder cone volcano that looms over Amboy and Route 66 - has ...

From the archive: This story first published in September 2016. Just beyond the eerie dunes that make up the Mojave Desert’s Devils Playground, a glaringly white dome rises up out of the ground.

I have lived in Northern California on and off since 2006, for a total of around seven years, and during that time nobody ever told me to go to Lassen Volcanic National Park. This summer I finally ...

Climbing Cinder Cone is a steep, slow slog but worth every step. Waiting at the top of the 6,907-foot volcano are a sense of accomplishment and amazing views. A trail circles the rim, providing ...

Yes, the Aloha State has the lava-lamp spotlight at the moment, as its Kilauea volcano exploded anew, sending a molten flow in the direction of the Puna Geothermal Venture plant, which just happens to ...

Northern California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park is an undiscovered hiker’s dream, and it’s the 31st stop on our 62 Parks Traveler’s quest to visit every park in the U.S. 62 Parks Traveler started ...

Smoke billows from the mouth of Mt. Shasta like a thunderous cough. Within moments, clear skies turn gray, and the sun vanishes behind thick, shifting layers of volcanic gas and ash. Visitors snap ...

There’s a “hidden gem” in Northern California for travelers who prefer to stay off the beaten path, Lassen Volcanic National Park. “We have volcanic features and hydrothermal features that you might ...

Lassen Peak, shown here, is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia to northern California. This vast range is ...