2016 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - LASSEN VOLCANIC NATL PARK - NORCAL

2016 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - LASSEN VOLCANIC NATL PARK - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PROPOSED ITINERARY - LOST CREEK CAMPGROUND

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.5625, -121.51667
40°33'45"N, 121°31'0"W

Porter Ranch

Los Angeles, CA

Get on CA-118 E from Doral Ave and Rinaldi St

5 min (1.6 mi)

Follow I-5 N to Deschutes Rd in Anderson. Take exit Exit 667B from I-5 N

7 h 20 min (515 mi)

Take Dersch Rd and CA-44 E to your destination

57 min (48.4 mi)

 

Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue five miles south to Lost Creek Group Campground. It is 1/8-mile south of Crags Campground.

PARK ENTRANCE FEE PER VEHICLE $20

ITINERARY

SHOPPING - AUGUST 6 (SATURDAY)

 AUGUST 11 (THURSDAY)

• 5:30 AM  AUG 11
• Caravan meets at Crimson Viper's House
• 6:30 AM AUG 11
• Caravan Leaves
• 8:30 AM AUG 11
• Pit Stop - Pilot Travel Center #154  Lost Hills CA  (30 mins max)
• 10:30 AM
• Pit Stop
• 12 PM
• Lunch and Pit Stop - Flying J #167  Lodi CA (30 mins max
• Please make sure to bring money for this
• 2:00 PM
• Pit Stop - Red Bluff or Anderson CA 
• 3:00 PM 
• Supply and food shopping Redding CA
• 6:00 PM Arrive at Campground
• 8:00 PM Dinner

AUGUST 12 (FRIDAY)

• AM Breakfast
• Tour the park, mini hikes
• PM Dinner

AUGUST 13 (SATURDAY)

• AM Breakfast
• Hardcore hiking
• PM Dinner

AUGUST 14 (SUNDAY)

• AM Breakfast, break down and clean up
• Sunday Devotional and communion
• 10AM Check Out

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...

• Lunch sandwiches will be provided.  
• Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
• Setup your carpool with other campers now.
• Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
• Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 1200 miles (with excursions).  8-10 hours drive one-way.
• Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
• If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
• Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
• If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
• Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
• There are toilets at our campground.
• We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
• Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).

WHAT TO BRING

• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Pillow
• Air Mattress (optional)
• Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
• Towels
• Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
• Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
• Nail clippers.
• Bundle of Fire wood per car.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• Flashlight
• Portable lamps
• Insect repellant (with DEET)
• Sunscreen
• First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
• Chair
• Batteries for radios and flashlights
• Coolers for food storage

OTHER

• Tool Box
• Camera (for making memories)
• Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 4 days (esp. water)!!!
• Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
• Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
• Coins for showers (bring lots of quarters for long showers)

*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.