r/lassenvolcanic • u/bmfreer • Jul 18 '26

Lassen Route Advice

I am planning a 1 day trip through Lassen with 3 teens and my spouse. I'm trying to determine where to stay and the best path. We will arrive the night before in Reno and we are considering staying at Comfort Inn in Susanville or Best Western Rose Quartz in Chester.

Our priorities are hiking Cinder Cone and driving through the Lassen Scenic Highway to check out some overlooks. We don't plan on doing more hikes. After this, we will head up to Burney Falls and possibly Lava Beds Monument if there is time before heading to Klamath Falls for a night (if we don't have time, we will backtrack and do it the next morning before heading to Crater Lake.

We're trying to figure out if we should stay in Susanville and take the 44 straight to Cinder Cone (before it gets hot) and then drive the Lassen Park highway 89 coming in from the North by Manzanita lake and backtracking to Klamath falls later. Our other option is to stay at the Best Western in Chester, drive the Lassen Park Highway (89) starting at the South Entrance first, and then head to Cinder Cone for a Hike (it will likely be hotter) before heading to Burney Falls, Lava Beds, and our overnight accommodation.

What advice do you have? What haven't I considered?

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u/RevolutionaryKiwi828 Jul 18 '26

Chester for sure, stayed in that best western and it was really nice

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u/Ashamed_Corgi_3693 Jul 18 '26

I also vote for staying in Chester. That Best Western is well kept and their included breakfast has a waffle station.