Painted Dunes: Visit California’s Colorful Volcanic Dunes
In 1915, Lassen Peak in Northern California experienced a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Ash and molten lava coated the surrounding landscape for several days. Glowing lava collided with patches of snow to create sweeping mudslides. In the wake of Lassen Peak’s dramatic explosion, the area became a National Park full of bubbling mud pots, jewel-toned alpine…