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Bumpass Hell Trail

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United States

California

Shasta County

Bumpass Hell Trail

Easy

5.0

(6679)

11,815

hikers

Bumpass Hell Trail

01:18

4.41km

130m

Hiking

The Bumpass Hell Trail takes you to the heart of the bubbling landscape of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Boiling hot springs, bubbling mud pots and steaming cracks in the earth line the path. A perfect mix of geothermal activities!

Start at the trailhead near the shimmering Lake Helens. You hike…

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lassen Volcanic National Park

Waypoints

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1.11 km

Brokeoff Volcano Vista

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here see a view of Brokeoff Mountain, the remnant of an extinct volcano and the second-tallest peak in the park.

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2.23 km

Bumpass Hell Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

You don't need to go all the way to Yellowstone National Park to see stunning geothermal activity. Bumpass Hell is boiling and steaming with tiny blue ponds and milky streams: …

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2.46 km

Basin Overlook

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This viewpoint overlooks a great portion of the geothermal activity occurring in the Bumpass Hell area. Steaming vents and boiling pools are visible.

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4.41 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

252 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

238 m

149 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (2,490 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 22 July

24°C

11°C

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic park

Easy going family hike. Trail in great condition. Volcanic mud pots and fumaroles sounding like jet engines in action at the end.

August 11, 2025,Bumpass Hell Trail zu Bumpass Hell Boardwalk – Lassen Volcanic National Park

Hike to the sulfur springs and geothermal activity in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Then jump into the adjacent lake.

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March 3, 2025

The Bumpass Hell Trail takes you to the heart of the bubbling landscape of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Boiling hot springs, bubbling mud pots and steaming cracks in the earth line the path. A perfect mix of geothermal activities!
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Start at the trailhead near the shimmering Lake Helens. You hike along

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