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ROAD GUIDE TO
LASSEN VOLCANIC
NATIONAL PARK
by
Paul E. Schulz
LOOMIS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
First Edition, 1950
Eighth Edition Revised 1966
COVER COLOR PHOTO
(Lassen Peak over Manzanita Lake)
by R. C. Milne
PRINTED BY LITHOGRAPHY
Lassen Litho
SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
This booklet describes the more important pointsalong the Lassen Park Road. To get the most enjoymentfrom this pamphlet make a leisurely trip—driveslowly. Visitors find it most practical to readabout the next point of interest before coming toit, often having someone other than the driver readthis aloud while traveling.
In the left hand margin of the text is a series ofnumbers which correspond to numbered markersalong the road marking the point of interest. Explanationsfollow each number in the text. The fumecloud on the roadside markers points in the directionof the feature. If you are entering via ManzanitaLake Entrance Station, start from the last of thisbook, and read the numbers in descending sequence.
The mileage shown in parentheses in the centerline of the pages indicates the distance between successivepoints driving either way.
ALWAYS PARK OFF THE PAVEMENT
AN AUTO ACCIDENT WILL SPOIL YOUR TRIP
Published in cooperation with the
National Park Service
Copyright 1950, 1962 by the
Loomis Museum Association
INTRODUCTION
Lassen Volcanic National Park was established by act of Congressin 1916 from lands of the Lassen National Forest and the smallLassen Peak and Cinder Cone National Monuments formerly underthe Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The park areanow measures approximately 10 by 17 miles, embracing about 165square miles.
The Lassen Park Road is a link in State Route No. 89. It runsthrough Lassen Volcanic National Park, half circling the east sideof Lassen Peak. This road was built by the National Park Serviceof the U. S. Department of the Interior to make accessible by carsome of the finest scenery in the park. The road is not designedfor high speed. The slower you drive the more you will see. Likeyou, others are sight seeing, so drive carefully and observe thewarning signs at all times. Remember: an accident may ruin yourvacation, your car, and even your life. Maximum speed is 45 milesper hour, but in many places this is excessive.
While using this guide you will want to stop many times. Besure to park OFF THE PAVEMENT to prevent accidents. In thespring when heavy snowdrifts line the road, it will not be practicalto stop in certain areas, nor will it be possible to see some of thethings described in this publication.
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