Mt. Lassen

Here is a nice view of Mt. Lassen from state highway 89. This was taken about 35 miles west of Susanville near the small town of Chester, CA. Mt. Lassen and Lassen County (Susanville is the only incorporated town in Lassen County) are named after Peter Lassen, an early pioneer.

Wild flowers and oak trees

Late May is always beautiful in Susanville. We had cold weather for most of May. But the end of May everything was green and blooming. This photo is the wooded area at Inspiration Point. This little park overlooks the city of Susanville from the west end of town.

Here is a view of Susanville from Inspiration Point last year.

http://susanvilledailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/01/wishing-for-warmer-weather.html

Sunset in Spring

This is the view from Skyline Park looking west. The night I took this photo, there was a teenage couple 'parked' in the dirt parking lot next to the bike trail. These kids needed some private time, so they parked next to a BIKE TRAIL! We were crampin' their style standing near the bike trail waiting for the right few minutes to take this photo. LOL

I am still having blogging issues. I cannot open the comments window. I have to right click and then click on 'open in different window.' I also cannot add or edit page elements. I couldn't update the City Daily Photo list back in April. I checked blogger help and blogger groups with no luck. My emails asking for help were not returned. I have two other blogs and I can add and edit page elements on them, but not here. Sigh......If anyone has ideas on what I can do, please leave me a comment.

Blog issues

I am having blog issues! Hopefully I can get them resolved soon!

Do you read Outdoor Life Magazine?

An article came out in the Lassen County Times today about the magazine Outdoor Life. Needless to say our little town is very pleased being mentioned in a national publication. Outdoor Life listed Susanville as #29 out of 200 as one of the best places for hunters and fisherman to live. They also wrote that Susanville is one of the top, if not the top area to live on the Pacific Coast for hunting and fishing. Fishing season starts this weekend as does the opening of camping season.

Here is another photo of Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake is home to the famous Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout. This photo was taken near Pelican Point. It's a short hike from the paved bike trail down to the water, but its a great area when the Pelicans are there.

Eagle Lake

Just outside Susanville is Eagle Lake. This is one of our favorite places to spend summer days. We spend alot of afternoons here with our friends. Past this area is a nice sandy beach with a roped off swim area. My kids are already asking when we can go swimming!

Lake Almanor

I took this photo last April. Lake Almanor is about 35 miles from Susanville. During the summer the little town of Chester, CA becomes over run with vacationers. This lake has many gated home communities, mostly vacation homes.

We like to hike and picnic on the western side of Almanor near Prattville. The walking trail is paved and its an easy walk even with little kids. You can't see it in this photo, but Mt. Lassen over looks this area. Mt. Lassen is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range.

Lake Almanor is a man-made lake. The great meadow that existed before the lake was made was the home of Maidu Indians, then later grazing fields for cattle. In 1914, the rivers running through the meadow were dammed to form Lake Almanor by the Great Western Power Company. This created hydro-electric power and is still in use today. The lake was named for Guy Earl's three daughters, Alice; Martha; and Eleanor. Guy Pearl was with the Great Western Power Company. I don't know if he was an owner, but it make sense for one of the owners to name the lake.

Today Lake Almanor is a BUSY place June-August. Between cabin rentals and campgrounds, its a busy place. We are lucky to live nearby and can visit during the non-peak times.

http://www.chester-lakealmanor.com/