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Lassen 2009, Day 7 - Cinder Cone

I have always considered Cinder Cone to be one of the highlights of any trip to Lassen. Cinder Cone itself resembles a 700' high ant hill, and the trail up it is about as steep as they could build it at 22 degrees (which is about a 40% grade--a steep grade on an interstate highway is typically more like 6-7%). As a result, climbing up it is a bit challenging, as you tend to slide backwards a bit with each step up, much like you would climbing a sand dune. Once you get to the top, however, you get spectacular views of the brilliant reds and oranges in The Painted Dunes, as well as great views of the Fantastic lava Beds.
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Pine trees growing at the edge of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
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Pine trees growing at the edge of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)

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  • Peak identifier from the Cinder Cone Nature Trail brochure. (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Crooked tree over the Cinder Cone trail (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Pine trees growing at the edge of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Pine trees growing at the edge of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Cinder Cone and the trail going up it, with the Painted Dunes (mid-ground) and the Fantastic Lava Beds (background) to its left (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Cinder Cone and the 22 degree trail climbing up its side (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Cinder Cone and the 22 degree trail climbing up its side (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The left edge of Cinder Cone, with the Painted Dunes (mid-ground) and the Fantastic Lava Beds (background) in front of mountains to its left (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Cinder Cone and the 22 degree trail going up it, with the Painted Dunes (mid-ground) and the Fantastic Lava Beds (background) in front of mountains to its left (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The left edge of Cinder Cone, with the Painted Dunes (mid-ground) and the Fantastic Lava Beds (background) to its left (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The 22 degree (40%) trail climbing up Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Looking down on Lynda climbing up the 22 degree (40%) trail on Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Photo of the rock & gravel that makes up the Cinder Cone trail, with my boot for size reference (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Bushes and small trees growing on the side of Cinder Cone, with blue sky and white clouds behind them (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Bushes and small trees growing on the side of Cinder Cone, with blue sky and white clouds behind them (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • View of the side of Cinder Cone, with bushes and small trees growing on its side, and Lynda below on the 22 degree (40%) slope of the trail climbing up it (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Lynda below on the 22 degree (40%) slope of the trail climbing up Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Lynda below on the 22 degree (40%) slope of the trail climbing up Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • View of the side of Cinder Cone, with Lynda taking photos of bushes and small trees growing on its side (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The red rock on Cinder Cone at the top of the trail, with a view of the hills to the NE (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
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