シャスタ郡の滝・トップ7

One of the hidden gems of the Castle Crags, accidentally skipped by many who are hiking the PCT. To reach them you will need to scramble a bit following the stream upwards from the PCT. You will first encounter a "smaller" 25 feet fall but if you continue scrambling along the faint trail, you will reach the gorgeous 50-foot free fall.

If you arrive here with a car, you have to pay 10 Dollars as entrance fee. Hikers can walk in for free. Burney Falls is a side Trip that is so worth the short walk, especially on a hot summer day. There is also a general store with snacks and ice cream, restrooms, drinking fountains and a visitor center with WiFi. If you can, avoid the crowds around the weekends.

The overlook is closed after the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Burney Falls is not to be missed. Hike down the trail towards the bottom of the bowl, and you'll notice the air temperature dropping - a cool oasis with cascading falls, blue green waters and the rush of water mixing gravity and rocks. A spectacular site that is definitely worth a short side trip off of the Pacific Crest Trail.

At the rushing Rock Creek there are decent sites to pitch your tent. The creek water is fresh and cool.

The stunning wide waterfall is fed by an underground reservoir and large springs. With 100 million gallons of water flowing per day it is the most voluminous waterfall in California.

A short hiking trail runs along the rim from the main parking area, but the falls are best viewed from the east end of the paved sidewalk with a bench. They are far below, binoculars or a zoom helps

The high pressure with which the water is released at the bottom of McCloud dam is creating an impressive fountain. It can now be safely observed from the FR 11 roadside, as it is closed to traffic from here onwards to the south.