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Bumpass Hell - 6 members in 13 triplogs have rated this an average 4.2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 06 2020
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 Guides 24
 Routes 175
 Photos 556
 Triplogs 107

32 male
 Joined Jun 24 2015
 Broomfield, CO
Bumpass Mill Hike, CA 
Bumpass Mill Hike, CA
 
Hiking avatar Sep 06 2020
lojones5 • Triplogs 107
Hiking7.86 Miles 998 AEG
Hiking7.86 Miles   4 Hrs   8 Mns   1.93 mph
998 ft AEG      4 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
1st trip
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Bumpass Hell
Mill Creek Falls - Lassen
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I met my friend from Chico at the south visitor center--it's an equal driving time from Redding and Chico. We carpooled up to Bumpass Hell Trailhead which was quite crowded this holiday weekend. We hiked through Bumpass Hell to cold boiling lake and continued on to Mill Creek Falls before completing our journey back at the visitor center parking lot. Mill Creek Falls had a lot less water than our last visit, but it was still flowing nicely. It was fun to do a one way trail like this that was mostly downhill! Lassen is often a great destination when Redding is too hot and smoky from wildfires.
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Bumpass Hell  Crumbaugh Lake  Mill Creek Falls
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Jul 27 2019
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 Guides 24
 Routes 175
 Photos 556
 Triplogs 107

32 male
 Joined Jun 24 2015
 Broomfield, CO
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 27 2019
lojones5 • Triplogs 107
Hiking5.51 Miles 1,395 AEG
Hiking5.51 Miles   2 Hrs   20 Mns   2.85 mph
1,395 ft AEG      24 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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The alternate route to Bumpass Hell was beautiful with many colorful wildflowers and still a lot of snow banks. The more popular route is still closed and has been for over a year for repairs.
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[ checklist ]  Bumpass Hell
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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Sep 03 2017
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 Guides 24
 Routes 175
 Photos 556
 Triplogs 107

32 male
 Joined Jun 24 2015
 Broomfield, CO
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Sep 03 2017
lojones5 • Triplogs 107
Hiking3.91 Miles 680 AEG
Hiking3.91 Miles   1 Hour   58 Mns   2.17 mph
680 ft AEG      10 Mns Break3 LBS Pack
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
It's very smoky in Redding right now from the surrounding fires, but we were able to escape to Lassen where it was much more clear. We got out a little late and decided to hike the Bumpass Hell trail. Temperatures were about 10-15 degrees cooler than Redding which was fantastic, and we hiked slightly past the geothermal springs at Bumpass Hell to escape the crowd and get a nice view from a higher vantage point. We noticed some dark clouds appearing from the North before we began our hike back. I was not expecting any rain, but we ended up in an awesome sun shower and soon we were getting pelted by small hail. It made for an exciting route back, occasionally hiding under trees to avoid the sting from the hail--while it was somehow still sunny in the late afternoon. The weather let up in about 10 minutes and we finished the hike back to the car. Hoping to hike up Lassen Peak next time we're up there and it's clear.
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Sep 10 2016
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Sep 10 2016
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking3.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
300 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Sep 01 2015
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 Guides 1
 Routes 54
 Photos 843
 Triplogs 189

37 female
 Joined Jan 21 2013
 Delafield, WI
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2015
zukerrach • Triplogs 189
Hiking3.19 Miles 579 AEG
Hiking3.19 Miles   1 Hour   34 Mns   2.42 mph
579 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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We stopped at Sulfur Works, and then drove up to Bumpass Hell to check out some of the geothermal features in the park. Fart jokes abounded!
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 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Steller's Jay
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[ checklist ]  Lake Helen
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Jul 06 2014
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 Guides 111
 Routes 433
 Photos 4,307
 Triplogs 788

51 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 06 2014
JimmyLyding • Triplogs 788
Hiking3.29 Miles 561 AEG
Hiking3.29 Miles   1 Hour   44 Mns   2.56 mph
561 ft AEG      27 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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Did this on my way home after being at Lassen Volcanic National Park since Wednesday night. I can't believe that I hadn't been here before now. Trinity Lake is great and all, but I can't believe I've been there 3 times before hitting Lassen. Lots more to come as I hiked Lassen Peak, Mill Creek Falls to Cold Boiling Lake, Twin Lakes Loop and the monumental 0.2 mile Devastated Area Interpretive Trail.
Bumpass Hell was everything I had hoped even if there were hordes of people. I think I may have had a Booneman sighting. I'm not sure because he was moving too fast.
A lot of people were probably finishing up a long family weekend in the mountains, and a humorous situation played itself out when a teenage girl loudly claimed that she was feeling faint and that she had to get away from the strong smell of sulphur. Her parents remained unconcerned, and a few of us unfortunate souls in the general vicinity got a consolation chuckle when she was (loudly) reminded by her younger brother that "texting will still be there when we get back."
I liked the boiling mud and sulphur-smelling steam vents, and I couldn't help but think that the spot is reminiscent of a copper mine. Very cool spot. Pics to come soon, a lot more pics plus links to riveting videos of boiling mud and blowing steam.
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Jul 06 2014
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 Guides 9
 Routes 33
 Photos 780
 Triplogs 4,634

44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 06 2014
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Hiking2.67 Miles 485 AEG
Hiking2.67 Miles   1 Hour      2.67 mph
485 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Sep 08 2013
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 Guides 7
 Routes 79
 Photos 2,440
 Triplogs 652

34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Sep 08 2013
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking2.90 Miles 560 AEG
Hiking2.90 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   2.60 mph
560 ft AEG      50 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Nothing like the smell of hydrogen sulfide in the morning. :y:
 Culture
 Culture [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Informational/Interpretive Sign
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Bumpass Hell  Lake Helen  Lassen Peak
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Aug 29 2013
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 Routes 1
 Triplogs 76

40 male
 Joined Nov 29 2012
 Phoenix, AZ
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Aug 29 2013
jdnevi • Triplogs 76
Hiking1.50 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles   2 Hrs      0.75 mph
300 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 02 2013
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 Routes 22
 Photos 276
 Triplogs 94

62 male
 Joined Mar 18 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Aug 02 2013
southpawaz • Triplogs 94
Hiking3.00 Miles 750 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
750 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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cindyl
We were undecided on what sights to see here until we stopped at the Manzanita Visitor's Center and saw a bit about Mr. Bumpass's Hell and decided we had time for the walk, especially since cindyl had never seen geothermal features before other than hot springs. With the Lassen Summit Trail closed for renovations, it seemed like everyone was hiking this one (we got the only spot open in the large parking lot when we arrived). There are some great views of the surrounding areas along the trail, as well as a few meadows of solid Lupine which was in full bloom. At this elevation and location, Manzanita was growing as a shrubby ground cover, which was odd to see. We arrived at Hell in good time, and wandered around the boardwalk looking at the pools, vents, and mud pots before heading back out the way we came.
 Geology
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[ checklist ]  Mud
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Brokeoff Mountain  Bumpass Hell  Lassen Peak
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Sep 19 2012
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 Guides 44
 Routes 162
 Photos 24,766
 Triplogs 2,411

75 male
 Joined May 04 2004
 Mesa, AZ
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Sep 19 2012
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,411
Hiking3.16 Miles 524 AEG
Hiking3.16 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   1.90 mph
524 ft AEG      15 Mns Break4 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
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trixiec
Thankfully a group of 2 dozen kids (on a field trip?) finished this hike just as we pulled up to the TH parking lot. Just listening to them for the few minutes it took to gear up and head out was enough... most were whining about how boring the hike was. :-({|=

One comment that really got me fired up was "I'd rather be playing Hunger Games than hiking!" :x
I was so close to walking over and knocking the kid down, taking everything he had, blindfolding and dragging him out off the trail someplace and finally asking him are we having fun yet!?
Good thing Tracey wouldn't let go of my hand. [-X

Whatever any of the kids said, boring wasn't even in the dictionary on this hike. The views were awesome and it was wonderful to experience them first-hand, because photos simply can't do justice to the Bumpass Hell area... Tracey would say that's a good thing, because if photos could convey the smell nobody would want to view them. Ok, it smelled :yuck: but c'mon, this is sulphur we're talking about, so suck it up... or more accurately, hold your breath. Tracey was having none of that and turned back while I continued to the end of the boardwalk taking photos and videos along the way.

Other than the group of kids, almost everyone else was speaking either what I would guess was an Eastern European language (not Russian) or German, which both Tracey and I could understand bits and pieces of. This seemed to be a continuing theme on this trip, because we heard much the same both back in Death Valley and our next few days in Northern CA.
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[ checklist ]  Brokeoff Mountain  Bumpass Hell  Bumpass Hot Springs  Lake Helen  Lassen Peak  Mount Diller  Pilot Pinnacle
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Aug 22 2009
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 Guides 177
 Routes 249
 Photos 10,213
 Triplogs 2,215

74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Bumpass HellNorthern, CA
Bumpass Hell
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Aug 22 2009
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking3.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
300 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Got an early start to avoid any crowds. Had the park to myself.
 Fauna
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[ checklist ]  Harris Antelope Squirrel
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Aug 22 2009
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 Guides 177
 Routes 249
 Photos 10,213
 Triplogs 2,215

74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Cold Boiling LakeNorthern, CA
Cold Boiling Lake
Northern, CA
Hiking avatar Aug 22 2009
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking5.40 Miles 1,000 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   3 Hrs      1.80 mph
1,000 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Bumpass Hell
Partners none no partners
I had an ambitious day planned out, Bumpass Hell, Cold Boiling Lake then planned to hitchhike back to Bumpass trailhead and continue on to another hike. Bad plan, no one else in the park. So rather than waste any more time I backtracked the hikes. Enjoyable in both directions.
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[ checklist ]  Brewer's Angelica  Western pearly everlasting
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 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Merriam's Chipmunk
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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