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Lassen Peak

Lassen Peak
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateCalifornia
Elevation10,463 ft (3,189 m)
Prominence5,229 ft (1,594 m) — an ultra-prominent peak
RangeCalifornia Cascades
Protected areaLassen Volcanic National Park

Source: Wikidata Q859354 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Lassen Peak

Lassen Peak, commonly referred to as Mount Lassen, is a 10,457-foot (3,187 m) lava dome volcano in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Located in the Shasta Cascade region above the northern Sacramento Valley, it is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range of the Western United States, and part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc stretching from southwestern British Columbia to Northern California. It supports many flora and fauna among its diverse habitats, which reach high elevations and are subject to frequent snowfall.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q859354; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.