Burney Falls
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park · near Burney / Fall River Mills · Shasta Cascade
Hiking
At a glance
- Difficulty
- easy
- Route type
- loop
- Distance
- 1.3 miles
- Elevation gain
- 200 ft
- Time needed
- day
- Best season
- Year-round (spring-fed, always flowing) · Lush and green in every season
Permits and booking
- Permit required
- No
- How the permit works
- No permit. State park day-use fee (~$10/vehicle). The falls flow year-round (spring-fed, ~100 million gallons a day) unlike seasonal waterfalls. An easy, accessible, family loop.
- How hard the permit is to get
- 1 of 5
What is here
- Features
- 'The Eighth Wonder of the World' (T. Roosevelt) · 129-ft spring-fed falls, year-round · Moss-covered basalt · Easy family loop · Turquoise pool
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Not permitted
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Hiking detail
- Intl tip
- Burney Falls is on Hwy 89 between Lassen and Mount Shasta — an easy addition to a far-north road trip. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through the park. Combine with Lassen's volcanics (this guide) and the Mount Shasta area (climbing, caving guides). The falls are spectacular in any season thanks to the springs.
The guide
Burney Falls, which Theodore Roosevelt reportedly called 'the Eighth Wonder of the World,' is one of the most beautiful and unu…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Burney Falls — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 41.013, -121.652