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BRANDY CREEK FALLS |
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Located in McArthur Burney Falls State Park. This 129-foot waterfall can be reached by traveling east on Hwy 299 to the Hwy 89 intersection and proceeding north on Hwy 89 approximately six miles to the Park. This beautiful falls has been called the Eighth Wonder of the World, and is best photographed in the early hours of the day. |
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Located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (Park Fee Applies). From Redding, travel west about ten miles on Highway 299, and turn left at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center. Just past the entrance to Brandy Creek beach, turn left on the gravel road, and continue past the junction for Sheep Camp. The trailhead is on the left side of the road. The hike is 1.6 miles one way to the falls with a 680’ elevation gain. |
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| CRYSTAL CREEK FALLS |
HATCHET CREEK FALLS |
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Located in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (Park Fee Applies). From Redding, take Hwy 299 west to Whiskeytown Lake. About 3.5 miles west of Oak Bottom Marina, turn left on Crystal Creek Road. Drive 2.1 miles, turn left into the large open area, and continue following the dirt road a short distance until it ends at a blocked gate. Follow the dirt road past the gate on foot (it's an easy .2 mile round-trip) until you reach the waterfall. |
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From I-5, take Hwy 299 East approximately 33 miles to Big Bend Road, turn left and park by the bridge. Hatchet Creek Falls is almost visible from the road, but a short hike up the creek provides an even greater view. Locals claim the falls as a favorite swimming hole. These falls are best photographed mid-day. (Special note: This area continues to recover from the devestating effects of the 1992 Fountain Fire.) |
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| KINGS CREEK FALLS |
MCCLOUD RIVER FALLS |
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Located inside Lassen Volcanic National Park (Park Fee Applies). Look for Road Marker 32. The round-trip distance from the marker is approximately 3 miles, and you should allow 2-1/2 hours for the round-trip hike (there is a 700-foot descent). The falls are about 70-feet high, and the best time for photographs is late July to early October (the park is closed throughout the winter) in the early morning. |
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From Redding, travel north on I-5 about one hour to Hwy 89/McCloud exit. The unpaved route for the upper/middle/lower falls begins at Fowler's Campground, about 5 miles east of McCloud (the road is impassable in inclement weather). The best time for photographs is mid-day. |
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| MILL CREEK FALLS |
MOSSBRAE FALLS |
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Located inside Lassen Volcanic National Park (Park Fee Applies), this is the Park's highest waterfall at 75 feet. Start at the Southwest Campground just off Hwy 36 directly after entering the Park's main (south) entrance. Just over 4-1/2 miles long, the round-trip to the falls will take approximately 2-1/2 hours. The descent is about 300 feet. |
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Located in the City of Dunsmuir about one hour north of Redding on I-5. Take Dunsmuir Avenue to Scarlett Way, down the hill, across the river and railroad tracks. Park and walk approximately 40 minutes along the railroad tracks and the beautiful Sacramento River. MOssbrae Falls is 50 feet high and is best photographed in the early hours of the morning. |
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| PIT RIVER FALLS |
POTEM FALLS |
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From the Hwy 299/89 junction near Burney, continue 9.6 miles east on Hwy 299 to the vista point on the right side of the road. To hike to the falls, continue about 0.2 miles on the highway to a side road on the right. At the road, you are about 1/2 mile uphill from the waterfall. The best way to experience the waterfall is to scramble down the steep canyon to the waterfall's base. |
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From I-5, take Hwy 299 East approximately 28 miles to Fenders Ferry Road. Turn left and proceed north about 18 miles. Potem Falls is about 45 feet high and is best photographed in the very early morning. In very early spring (April through June), the falls can also be reached by boat via the Pit River arm of Shasta Lake. |
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| SWEETBRIAR FALLS |
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Travel north on I-5 about one hour. Take the Sweetbriar Exit (about 8 miles south of Dunsmuir). Travel east a short distance, and park on the WEST side of the railroad tracks. Walk across the brdige, and the falls are just a few steps to the right. Best time to photograph Sweetbriar Falls is late morning. |
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| WHISKEYTOWN FALLS |
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Whiskeytown Falls is the area's "newest" waterfall, recently rediscovered by Wildlife
Biologist/Park Ranger Russ, and is the tallest waterfalls in Shasta County.
However, the Park is offering guided ranger hikes to the falls.
Located inside Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (Park Fee Applies),
this 220-foot cascading waterfall is worth the strenuous 1.7 mile hike one way (including
several steep climbs apx 800 feet up the North slope, drop-offs, and narrow footing)
into a box canyon surrounded
by a towring old growth forest.
Contact the Whiskeytown Visitor Center
at 530-246-1225 for more information or to sign up for a free ranger-guided hike.
Click here to read more about this amazing waterfall and the history behind its discovery.
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