Feather Falls
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| Location | Plumas National Forest, Butte County, California |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 640 ft (200 m) |
Feather Falls is a waterfall located on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, in Plumas National Forest in Butte County, California. The falls are often claimed to be the 4th, 5th or 6th tallest in the United States and are usually said to stand 640 feet tall. The falls were however recently measured[1] to stand 410 feet tall, which falls in line with what the USGS Brush Creek 7 1/2" quadrangle[2] suggests. The falls can be partially seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville but are usually observed from a platform accessed by either of two trails maintained by the United States Forest Service. The nearby town of Feather Falls, California takes its name from the falls.
Ladybugs
The area at Frey Creek, is a famous stopping point for migrating ladybugs! Millions of ladybugs can be seen at Frey Creek during the winter months. The ladybugs can usually be seen from November to March, but some sightings have been reported as early as October. The ladybugs stay for the winter, and then fly back down into the valley when spring comes.
39°38′35″N 121°16′28″W / 39.6429426°N 121.2744065°W[3]
Sources
- California Department of Water Resources
- Shasta Cascade site
- Backcountry pages
- Chicohiking.org Free downloadable *.pdf maps
- It is marked on this Wikimapia site showing Lake Oroville.
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