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Summary: Nice hike worth repeating. There are two trails; one is 4.5 miles but not nearly as steep as the shorter, 3.3 mile trail. Everyone suggests taking the longer trail in and the shorter trail out, so I will too. By doing so you'll cross two sections of the Frey Creek Falls. There's plenty of water on the trail, but as always be sure you treat it first. The waterfall itself is killer, one of the best waterfalls outside of Yosemite. If you take the spur trail above the falls, you can actually step out and look over the edge. There are some campsites along this trail if you wish to go backpacking. Two spots on the trail you can see Bald Rock Dome (see Dome Trail - Curtain Falls hike). Trailhead: Oro-Quincy Highway east out of Oroville. Turn right on Forbestown Road. Left on Lumpkin Road. Left at Feather Falls sign, all the way to end to trailhead. (Lat:39.61375 Lon:-121.26631) Trail Guides for Feather Falls: 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California by John R. Soares & Marc J. Soares (The Mountaineers) Waterfalls West - Feather Falls by Leon Turnbull (www.waterfallswest.com) Foghorn Outdoors California Hiking by Tom Stienstra & Ann Marie Brown (Foghorn Outdoors) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Plumas National Forest, (530) 534-6500 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Greg Chance, who has posted 8 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by JC Mendoza on 2/22/2009 My personal fav. Great hike, great workout. Trail is expertly maintained so you should have no issues. 
Reviewed by Chelsey O on 2/9/2009 My sister and I hiked this trail yesterday and it was fabulous! Definetly take the short trail in and the long one out. It gets tough but the falls make it so worth it! Right now there are no bugs and the trails are beautiful! PAck lots of water because it is for sure a GREAT workout. Have fun!!
Reviewed by dbcopper on 1/1/2009 New Years day 2009, a near perfect exercise and worth every second. The trail is nearly perfectly maintained and even with the recent fires, the Forest Service has done a remarkable job in making this a joyous hike. The Falls themselves are worthy of every step it takes to get there. Perhaps a few other falls match it in grandeur, but few are this remote. The shear joy of finding out how high and mighty it really is after 3 1/2 miles of hiking is to be relished. Do it if you can!!
Reviewed by rbknight on 7/12/2007 I hiked this trail in late April 2006. The waterfall was awesome. Definitely take the shorter route going in and the longer route coming out. Take plenty of water and plan for at least a 4 hr adventure. Hiking sticks helped us out greatly.
Reviewed by IB MIke on 6/18/2007 What a great Father's Day Hike with my wife & 12 y.o. daughter! We took the 3.5 in and the 4.5 out. Glad I read these reviews and packed bug spray, the skeeters ain't no joke! I found it interesting the parks folk chose to put a informational sign about Poison Oak 3.5 miles into the 4.5 mile trail. After seeing that, I did notice it is EVERYWHERE! You'd think that would be something you'd put at the BEGINNING of the trail! Going the extra distance to take a dip in the water above the falls is a MUST! What a refreshing treat! WIll definitely do this one again in the early spring when the falls are in their full glory.
Reviewed by Biker/Hiker on 4/30/2007 I've been on this trail 20 times in the same amount of years. A few times on my two feet, the rest on a bike. This trail is great when it's too hot or wet to do anything else outside due to tree covering the majority of the way. If your a slower biker or you hike, take bug spray in the summer months. Unless you love the pain a hard hillclimb can cause on a bike, take the newer 4.5mi trail back. If you want to do both trails (recommended), take the older 3.3mi trail in and the newer 4.5mi back out. Either way both offer stream crossings and damp, dark mysterious greenery. Watch out for poison oak if you're the type it likes. Bikers please control your bike around blind corners and get there early to avoid most hikers. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Butte County Hiking, Butte County Trails, Butte County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||