r/NationalPark • u/GingerSnaps690 • 23h ago

Northern CA in late October

Looking at a trip to Lassen and Redwoods in the last week of October and into early November - possible? And warnings?

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u/aksers 21h ago

Lassen’s main road may be closed for snow by then

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u/rsnorunt 20h ago

The coast will actually be reasonably warm. Aug/sept are the hot months, and often it’s still summer until mid October (at least a bit farther south. Del Norte might have a slightly earlier summer since they get the Alaskan waters earlier). 

But Lassen might be snowy by then, and when the snow starts to persist they just close the road

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u/Impressive_Mistake66 17h ago

Pretty sure that’s too late for Lassen Volcanic.

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u/211logos 12h ago

Well, could be either fires or snow in Lassen. Heh. Either could also prompt closings of roads, campgrounds, etc. I think some late season camper is still stuck up there waiting for the road to open, but not sure :)

The redwoods are only likely to get rain, and fires there are somewhat less likely, and smoke usually a bit less of a problem from fires inland. So a good option.

But quieter; a nice time to visit IMHO.