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Feather Falls

📍 Oroville
Nearest Town
✅ Free
Entry Fee
💧 N/A
Water Temp
🔴 Difficult
Difficulty
📅 N/A — viewing only
Best Season
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🌊 About Feather Falls

One of California's tallest waterfalls at 640 feet, reached via a genuinely strenuous day hike to a viewing platform — included here as a landmark, not as a swimming destination.

📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
✅ Free
Water Temperature
💧 N/A
Best Season
📅 N/A — viewing only
Reservation
Not Required
Water Type
640-ft waterfall — viewing overlook, not a swim spot
Managed By
US Forest Service (Plumas National Forest)
County
Butte County, California
Access Difficulty
🔴 Difficult
🗺️ Getting There

Address / Access Point:
Feather Falls Trailhead, near Oroville, CA 95965

Access Notes:
Strenuous ~9-mile round-trip hike to an overlook platform; this is one of the tallest waterfalls in California and is not associated with any developed swim area

GPS Coordinates
39.6416, -121.2725
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✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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    Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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    Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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    Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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    Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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    Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace
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