| This park is located about a 3 hour drive
north of Sacramento, in the southern part of the Cascade Range.
Most of the backpacking is done in the eastern half of the park,
which has a different character than the western half. The Western
half has the tallest peaks and the geothermal areas. While the
eastern half has it's share of volcanic peaks, it still looks
more like the typical forest. There are exceptions though, such
as the area around Cinder Cone. The last eruption at Cinder Cone
was during the winter of 1850 - 51. In 1851 William Nobles discovered
the Nobles Emigrant Trail which skirted the base of the Cinder
Cone. This trail was an alternative to that over the Donner Pass
but did not see much use and was later abandoned. The trail is
still visible and can be hiked. |
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