Isn’t the Volcano active? If it is what if it erupted while we are sleeping overnight?

Angry Error Playz | Dec 17, 2017 | Category: National park

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Paleo Pirate | Dec 18, 2017

I'm going to get a little bit technical here. Lassen is an andesite cone. Typically volcanos of this type are only good for an eruption or two. Lassen has already had two major eruptive cycles from the same vent, so the odds of a third eruption are miniscule. Of course, that entire region is extremely volcanically active, so while Lassen may not erupt again, a new cinder cone could show up at any time.

fengshuikaty M | Dec 18, 2018

no need to worry...it has been sleeping for a long time and will give lots of warning if it's ever about to erupt

M. Q. Smith | Dec 18, 2018

Most people would call it a 'sleeping' volcano, meaning while you're sleeping, it is too. Volcanoes in the Cascade Range don't erupt without typical preceding events like steam eruptions or series of underground mini-quakes signaling molten lava activity. Volcanologists/seismographs monitor every mountain in the Cascades daily. So the chance of you being curled up in a sleeping bag while camping in the park by an eruption, without notice, is so miniscule, take a chance. It is beautiful here.

Lori Zaviski | Dec 18, 2017

It is technically a "sleeping" volcano (as are Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, and several others ). Not to worry -- they will provide plenty of warning before erupting. Such a beautiful place to visit!!

Danotta George | Dec 18, 2017

There are seismographs all around the mountain. They will know in plenty of time. You are safe sleeping over night. Some of us live on the side of Lassen. If we aren't worried about it, you don't need to be worried either

Brian | Dec 18, 2017

It is dormant i think. Similar to all of the volcanoes in the cascade range. I believe they have earthquake monitors in the park. I would be more worried about visiting Yellowstone than Lassen.

Paul Maggio | Dec 18, 2017

Volcanic eruptions are precluded by warning signs.

Melynda LeMaire | Dec 18, 2017

Not a immediate threat. Eruption probably a 100 years or more away.

Austin Rist | Dec 18, 2017

It is not active in the sense that it will erupt over night. Moreover most volcanoes would have some amount of activity to indicate an eruption is imminent.

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