Lassen Peak

[ las-uhn ]

noun

1. an active volcano in N California, in the S Cascade Range. 10,465 feet (3,190 meters).

Lassen Peak

/ ˈlæsən /

noun

1. a volcano in S California, in the S Cascade Range. An area of 416 sq km (161 sq miles) was established as Lassen Volcanic National Park in 1916. Height: 3187 m (10 457 ft)

Example Sentences

The storm, which swept in from the Gulf of Alaska, dropped about 31 inches of snow on Lower Lassen Peak, 26 inches at Palisades Summit and 22 inches at Soda Springs Ski Resort and 16 inches at Kingvale, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office.

From Los Angeles Times

Lassen Peak underwent a series of eruptions between 1914 and 1917.

From Los Angeles Times

The epicenter was 23 miles southeast of Lassen Peak, 28 miles west-southwest of Susanville and 50 miles northeast of Chico.

From Seattle Times

Initial snow reports showed 1 to 6 inches over the Sierra, and 16.5 inches over lower Lassen Peak in Lassen National Park, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Our biggest day came next: Touring Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is centered on Lassen Peak, one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world; it last erupted May 22, 1915.

From Seattle Times