Top Things to do in California
The 10 Best Volcanos in California, United States
California is a fertile, peaceful place where you’ll find a near-equal balance of vineyards and deserts, beaches and mountains, hippies and traditionalists. Catch an epic wave in Big Sur or swirl a glass in Napa Valley. Be dazzled by the Joshua Tree night sky or just star-gaze in Hollywood. Swish down the slopes of a Tahoe ski resort, or cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge with the top down and the music blasting. Above all, don’t forget to soak up some Golden State sunshine.
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1. Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By FloridaLady - Summerfield, United States
This place looks like something you’d see in a travel magazine. It’s a great place to fish, hike, canoe, etc and enjoy the beautiful scenery. One of the most serene places in all of California.
2. Mount Shasta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 472 reviews
Reviewed By 451dennisy - Belmont, United States
Wow! What a majestic mountain! The snowcaps, cloud and cloudless covers (depending on the time of year, the weather & time of day), views are all majestic! The drive from north-south has the more impressive sights from I-5...especially when you come around the curve in the road!
3. Amboy Crater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
This crater created by prehistoric volcanic eruptions offers hikers a panoramic view of the desert.
Reviewed By Perkadventures - Banning, United States
Well maintained road to trail head. Bathrooms there, bring water. View in area to left in parking area and trail starts next to bathrooms. Shelters here to sit and two trail bench's to rest on the way. Trail wanders to crater with hard pack, sandy and with lava rocks also. Use care to not stumble and fall, lava will cut you badly. Easy ramble part uphill and the it gets steep. Take you time. Drink water to keep you hydrated Refuse cans at trail head - pack it out and do not leave. Bring supplies for bathroom with you and do not depend on them to supply
4. Mount Saint Helena
5. Mount Lassen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 501 reviews
This mountain is a beautifully rewarding hike for the novice.
Reviewed By Toriavic9 - Beaufort, United States
So much to do but we had so little time! Even if you just enter the park and drive through the entire route up and back down the mountain is an amazing experience. By the time we got to the top , it had dropped to 37 degrees and was snowing! You will see streams, lakes, the devastated area, ice, snow, valleys, and the sulfur works all from the drive. I bet they have amazing trails that we didn’t explore but would love to come back!
6. Sulphur Works
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By elizabethlU1196RK - Lompoc, United States
If you had to miss Yellowstone with its bubbling cauldrons, Sulphuric Works will give you a little glimpse into bubbling mud pots, steaming streams and steam vents. The parking lot is small, so there could be a problem when it’s busy. Everything is right next to the road so it’s easy access.
7. Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By Cali4niahiker - Merced, United States
You can get a really good view of the entire Mono Lake from a nearby volcano, Panum Crater. It takes a bit of an effort to hike this 2.1 mile loop trail, it has some steep sections and the trail is gravel. But besides views of Mono Lake with South Tufa, you also get great views of the Sierras and a few smaller nearby volcanos. From Highway 395 take 120 East. The Panum Crater sign is easily missed. It’s on the left side of the road. When you reach South Tufa you’ve gone a bit too far. South Tufa was closed in late October when we visited. Not sure when it will open again.
8. Lassen Volcanic National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By happy4travel
Awesome views wonderful staff, can’t wait to return soon! The gift shop is very welcoming. Cinder Cone Trail is really fun. The views are amazing! Be sure to take lots of water though!
9. Panum Crater
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
This volcano is part of Mono Lake.
Reviewed By gregoryt506
Panini is a perfect example of obsidian formation combined with palmas the plug formation is incredibly diverse and easily navigated there is some of the best obsidian samples I’ve ever seen
10. Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By StationToStation - Los Angeles, United States
Sitting just off of Salton Sea is a large mud/clay field. Water and steam are forced from below to create bubbling pools of water and mini volcanos. The mud/clay piles on top of itself from the openings in the ground to create what look like mini volcanoes. It's very cool and worth the trip given there is plenty other things to do while you are in the area. Definitely be prepared to get muddy if you go anywhere other than summer. Wear high hiking boots and bring a pair of back up shoes and a bag to store your walking boots that get muddy.
