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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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Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
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Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)

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From Lassen 2009 - Complete Trip

  • Close up of the Painted Dunes in front of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Close up of the Painted Dunes in front of the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Northerly view of the red and black rock on top of Cinder Cone with bushes and a tree near the top of the southern trail (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Lynda sitting on red rocks by the top of the southern trail entrance to Cinder Cone, with the Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, Snag Lake, and Mountains in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Lynda framed by trees, sitting on red rocks by the top of the southern trail entrance to Cinder Cone, with the Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, Snag Lake, and Mountains in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Lynda framed by trees, sitting on red rocks by the top of the southern trail entrance to Cinder Cone, with the Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, Snag Lake, and Mountains in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Red rocks and wind blown trees on the top of Cinder Cone by the top of the southern trail entrance, with the Fantastic Lava Beds and Butte Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Red rocks and wind blown trees on the top of Cinder Cone by the top of the southern trail entrance, with the Fantastic Lava Beds and Butte Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Red rocks and wind blown trees on the top of Cinder Cone by the top of the southern trail entrance, with the Fantastic Lava Beds, Snag Lake, and mountains in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Red rocks and wind blown trees on the top of Cinder Cone by the top of the southern trail entrance, with the Fantastic Lava Beds and mountains in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Close up of the Painted Dunes next to the Fantastic Lava Beds (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The Painted Dunes in front of the Fantastic Lava Beds with mountains behind (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The Painted Dunes in front of the Fantastic Lava Beds with mountains behind (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • Late sun highlights the texture of the Fantastic Lava Beds next to the Painted Dunes, with Snag Lake in the background (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The red rock and handful of bushes and small trees along the southern edge of Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
  • The red rock and handful of bushes and small trees along the southern edge of Cinder Cone (9/11/2009, Cinder Cone hike, Lassen NP)
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