Bumpass Hell

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Bumpass Hell is a hydrothermal area in northern California known for its boiling springs, fumaroles, and colorful geothermal features within Lassen Volcanic National Park.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geothermal area
hydrothermal area
tourist attraction
accessibleFrom Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway
contains acidic hot springs
hydrothermal runoff streams
country United States
elevation approximately 8000 feet
geologicalSetting volcanic
geothermalOrigin heat from Lassen volcanic center
hasAccessRestriction boardwalk use required for visitor safety
seasonal trail closures due to snow
hasColoration blue-green hot spring pools
white and gray mineral crusts
yellow sulfur deposits
hasFeature boiling springs
colorful geothermal pools
fumaroles
mud pots
steam vents
sulfur deposits
hasHazard scalding water
steam burns
thin hydrothermal crust
hasInterpretiveSignage geology
hydrothermal features
park safety rules
hasTrailTo Bumpass Hell Trail
hasViewOf Lassen Peak
knownFor active hydrothermal activity
boardwalks through geothermal features
strong sulfur odor
locatedIn Lassen Volcanic National Park
Shasta County, California
northern California
managedBy National Park Service
namedAfter Kendall Vanhook Bumpass
partOf Cascade Range volcanic arc
Lassen Volcanic National Park backcountry
Lassen Volcanic National Park geothermal areas
Lassen Volcanic National Park hydrothermal system
Lassen Volcanic National Park interpretive sites
safetyGuideline visitors must stay on designated trails and boardwalks
similarTo Yellowstone National Park hydrothermal basins
temperatureCharacteristic high ground temperatures
touristActivity geothermal sightseeing
hiking
photography

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park ("Devil’s Kitchen")
contains
Lassen Peak ("Bumpass Hell hydrothermal area")
hasNearbyFeature
Warner Valley ("Devil’s Kitchen")
hasTouristAttraction
Bumpass Hell ("Bumpass Hell Trail")
hasTrailTo
Boiling Springs Lake ("Bumpass Hell hydrothermal area")
near
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway
passesFeature

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