The Cinder Cone!!

We live near Lassen Volcanic National Park. There are lots of great hikes to do there. One of our favorites is called the Cinder Cone. "Cinder Cone" is a type of volcano. You get to hike by the Fantastic Lava Beds,

the Painted Dunes,

and finally you get to the hard part, the climb to the top of the Cinder Cone.

It is a hard climb because it is volcanic sand and you slide down a little bit with every step you take. But finally, WE MADE IT!!!!

...the view was amazing.

You can see the Fantastic Lava Beds, Butte Lake, Snag Lake,

and Lassen.

We went with my dad's friend (he is from Turkey). We taught him how to play hiking games like 20 Questions and the Alphabet Game (I went on the internet and I bought...Anteater, Baklava...:-)). Everybody had so much fun.

JB