Upcoming events

    • 06 Jul 2023
    • 2:00 PM
    • 10 Jul 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Lost Creek Group Camp, LAVO
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    Lassen Volcanic National Park

    July 6-10, 2023

    Registration opens Thursday, June 1, at 7am.


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    The Rainbow Sierrans are excited to return to Lassen Volcanic National Park for a long weekend of hiking, camping, stargazing and swimming in pristine mountain lakes. 

    Local outdoor guru Tom Stienstra describes the glories of Lassen Volcanic National Park, one of his top ten overnight locations, in his Northern California Outdoor Getaway Guide:

    "I saw a vacationer wearing a T-shirt that said 'expect a miracle.' …In Lassen Volcanic National Park, the miracle has already happened, a place where everything fits together perfectly...streams, meadows, waterfalls, volcanic peaks, pristine wilderness lakes, boiling volcanic pots...deer and bear, hawks and quail. ...Lassen has it all."

    The campout will feature a variety of daily hikes (from moderate to strenuous) through this scenic and geologically fascinating park.  Some hikes pass through areas of geothermal activity (such as Bumpass Hell), others scale peaks and wooded areas, with numerous opportunities for swimming in cold water. Other activities can include kayaking, swimming, relaxing, birding, stargazing, camaraderie around the campfire, and a potluck dinner one evening. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a wonderful extended weekend in a magical location. 

    Trip leaders: Julie Sigoloff, Kris Anderson, Paget Valentzas, 

    Fine Print:  Registration will open on Thursday, June 1 at 7 a.m. Please read the following information to make sure this trip is right for you before registering.

    • Cost: $75 per person.  You must be a Rainbow Sierrans member to participate. 

    • Medical Form:  You must fill out this form and attach it to your registration. 

    • Important Note:  The hiking options may be more limited than usual due to the extraordinary snowfall this winter as well as residual effects of the 2021 Dixie Fire.  

    • Pets:  No pets are allowed.  Not even emotional support or therapy dogs.

    • Tent camping:  This is a tent only site.  Motor homes, trailers, campers or other recreational vehicles are not permitted in Group Camp parking areas.

    • Campground amenities:  Lost Creek Group Campsite includes vault toilets, picnic tables, bear-proof food lockers  and a water spigot.

    • Nearby amenities:  Pay showers, flush toilets, camp store, kayak rentals and Loomis Visitor Center are located 5 miles away at Manzanita Lake.

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Past events

07 May 2023 Camping in Wonderful Wawona
31 Mar 2023 Pinnacles National Park Campout
18 Mar 2023 Presidio Overlooks (Take Three)
26 Feb 2023 Brushy Peak Hike
21 Feb 2023 City Night Hike-Telegraph and Russian Hills
18 Feb 2023 A Gentle-Paced Hike of San Bruno Mountain
03 Feb 2023 Yosemite Winter Get Away February 3-6, 2023
07 Jan 2023 Rainbow Sierrans Annual Holiday Party
10 Dec 2022 Wilderness First Aid Training with CPR option
19 Nov 2022 Vasco Caves Tour
15 Oct 2022 Rainbow Sierrans Picnic in Tilden Park
30 Sep 2022 Fall into Yosemite Group Camp
02 Sep 2022 Labor Day at Lake Tahoe Group Camp, September 2-5, 2022
26 Aug 2022 Salt Point Campout
23 Jun 2022 Pride Weekend Campout Bear River Reservoir
04 Jun 2022 Wilderness First Aid Training - CANCELLED
29 May 2022 Vasco Caves Tour
14 May 2022 Rainbow Sierran Annual Picnic
11 Mar 2022 Yosemite Winter Getaway (This event is full)
08 Jan 2022 New Year Party at Redwood Bowl January 8th
12 Dec 2021 Holiday Party at Redwood Bowl—POSTPONED
08 Oct 2021 Fallfest Campout
21 Aug 2021 Sunset Kayak in Elkhorn Slough with Seals and Sea Otters
13 Aug 2021 Slide Ranch Rainbow Sierrans Family Campout
14 Mar 2020 Ohlone Wilderness Overnight Backpack
06 Mar 2020 Yosemite Bug Winter Get-Away March 6-8, 2020
28 Feb 2020 Campout on Mt. Tam
14 Feb 2020 Clair Tappan Winter Getaway February 14-16, 2020 (Friday-Sunday)
09 Feb 2020 Guided Elephant Seal Walk
21 Dec 2019 Sandhill Crane Wetland Tour with CDFG
17 Nov 2019 OLT 201 Training
15 Sep 2019 Seals and Sea Otters By Kayak: Elkhorn Slough
30 Aug 2019 Labor Day at Lake Tahoe Group Camp, August 30-September 2, 2019
01 Aug 2019 Dark Sky Festival-Lassen Weekend-Aug. 1-4
14 Jul 2019 Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
04 Jul 2019 July 4th Weekend Campout - July 4-7, 2019
31 May 2019 Channel Islands Campout-May 31- June 2, 2019
11 May 2019 Kayaking through Tomales Bay
16 Mar 2019 Wilderness First Aid Class
08 Dec 2018 Holiday Party
28 Oct 2018 Rainbow Sierrans Bolinas Birding Walk
05 Oct 2018 Fall into Yosemite Campout- 3 nights, October 5-8, 2018
30 Jun 2018 July 4th Weekend Campout - 4 nights -June 30-July 4, 2018
25 May 2018 Memorial Day Weekend Campout-3 nights-May 25-28, 2018
24 Mar 2018 Private animal experience with Lindsay Wildlife Experience.
10 Mar 2018 Mt. Diablo Falls Trail
10 Mar 2018 Matt Davis/Steep Ravine Loop - 8 miles/1.6k elevation gain
04 Mar 2018 Resist Trump at Solidarity Sunday March 4
03 Mar 2018 Lands End Habitat Restoration Workday
03 Mar 2018 Tenneesee Valley Loop Hike, Almost 11 miles
24 Feb 2018 Corona Heights Natural Area Habitat Work
24 Feb 2018 Murietta Falls Challenge Hike 12 miles
18 Feb 2018 Magnificent Magnolias
17 Feb 2018 Salt Marsh Walk at Don Edwards
17 Feb 2018 Glen Park Saturday Morning Urban Walk and Hike (San Francisco)
11 Feb 2018 OLT 101 Training 2018
10 Feb 2018 Las Trampas Hike, Alamo, Approx. 9-10 miles, Dogs on Leash
08 Feb 2018 City Night Hike-Telegraph and Russian Hills
04 Feb 2018 San Bruno Mountain Loop with views of City, Bay and Pacific
03 Feb 2018 Hike the Mallard Slough Trail
01 Feb 2018 Bernal Heights in the light of the moon
27 Jan 2018 Corona Heights Natural Area Habitat Work
21 Jan 2018 Shell Ridge Hike and Picnic
14 Jan 2018 Fight Back Resist Trump
13 Jan 2018 Claremont Canyon
13 Jan 2018 Delta Birding
11 Jan 2018 City Night Hike - Embarcadero
07 Jan 2018 Briones Park 9 Mile Hike
07 Jan 2018 SF Urban Walk: Visit Three Open Spaces
06 Jan 2018 Devils' Slide Stroll
01 Jan 2018 10 Mile Hike - Terra Linda/Loma Alta in San Rafael
31 Dec 2017 NYE Bike Ride: Presidio-Golden Gate Park Loop
30 Dec 2017 City Night Hike
30 Dec 2017 6.5 Mile Hike (Feels like 8) Rocky Ridge and Devil's Hole Loop
23 Dec 2017 Del Valle Regional Park, 10-11 Miles, Dogs OK
02 Dec 2017 Sunset~Moon Rise kayak trip December 2nd
09 Sep 2017 Whales and wildlife kayaking - September 9th
01 Sep 2017 Labor Day Weekend Campout- 3 nights, September 1-4 2017
01 Jul 2017 July 4th Weekend Campout - 3 nights - July 1-4 2017
26 May 2017 Van Damme State Park Memorial Day Weekend Campout May 26-29 2017
23 Apr 2017 Baby Seals and Sea Otter Watch By Kayaking - April 23, 2017
19 Mar 2017 OLT 101 Training
10 Sep 2016 Night time kayaking - September 10, 2016
02 Sep 2016 Lassen Labor Day 2016
01 Jul 2016 July 4th Weekend Campout-3 nights-July 1-4 2016
27 May 2016 Memorial Day Weekend Campout-3 nights-May 27-30 2016
19 Feb 2016 Fun in the Snow: Clair Tappaan Lodge Weekend Feb 19-21
04 Sep 2015 Lakes Basin Campout Labor Day Weekend- 3 nights, September 4-7, 2015
02 Jul 2015 4th of July Trinity Alps Campout
20 Jun 2015 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Retreat
22 May 2015 GLS Memorial Day Campout
17 Apr 2015 GLS Earth Day Camp Out
01 Feb 2015 OLT Training
06 Dec 2014 Full Moon Rising, Tidepooling, Picnic, and Kayaking at Pillar Point
04 Oct 2014 Monterey Bay - Whale and Wildlife Kayak
20 Sep 2014 A Sparkling Night on the Water - Bioluminescence Kayak
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