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Feather Falls

The Feather Falls Trail in Plumas National Forest near Oroville, California is a moderate 7.3-mile loop trail that features beautiful views of Feather Falls - a 400+ foot waterfall.

Feather Falls is one of California's best waterfalls, outside of Yosemite. In the Spring, the waterfall roars approximately 410-feet downstream toward Lake Oroville. The waterfall can be visited year-round, but the hike to reach the waterfall is not short. The hike is just over 7-miles if you complete the loop. If you hike this out-and-back, you can make a similar distance without having to hike the entire loop as well.

Views
The trail also includes beautiful vistas from the mountainside looking down stream.

For more details check out the Feather Falls Norcalhiker blog post.

Know Before You Go

  • Feather Falls Trail is a 7.3-mile loop near Oroville, CA, offering views of the 400+ foot Feather Falls.
  • The falls are best viewed in Spring when water flow is high, but the trail is accessible year-round.
  • Hikers can choose to complete the full loop or an out-and-back hike for similar mileage.
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Distance
7.3 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Loop
Est. Time
3.7 hrs
Elev. Gain
1,425'
Rating
0.0
Added
February 17, 2017
Updated
February 11, 2020

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Total Change
1,048'
Ascent
1,425'
Descent
1,420'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Waterfalls
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.614214, -121.266489
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.614383, -121.266639

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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