Burney Falls - Northern California Attractions
California travel expert Veronica Hill of visits McArthur Burney Falls State Park in this episode of California Travel Tips.
This beautiful evergreen forest, located just north of Redding between Lassen Peak and Mt. Shasta in California's lava country, is famous for its 129-foot waterfall, which cascades from Burney Creek down into Lake Britton. The falls are a sacred place for the Pit River Indian Tribe, who have held ceremonial rituals here for thousands of years.
President Theodor Roosevelt called these falls one of the wonders of the world. The year-round falls are formed by melting snow from Burney Mountain, which travels through underground streams before hitting solid rock and flowing back to the surface. Each day, more than 100 million gallons of water plunge over the falls.
While you're here, don't miss the Falls Loop Trail, which is a 1-mile hike to the base of the falls and back up. During the walk, you'll see lava flows and fractured basalt — evidence of the region's turbulent volcanic activity. After descending 100 feet into Burney Canyon, we're rewarded with a cool mist at the base of the falls.
The 20-foot pool is quite popular with fishermen, who regularly pull in rainbow, brook and brown trout. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks are allowed, and the season runs from late April through Nov. 15. Swimming is discouraged in the pool, which maintains a chilly 48 degrees.
As the trail continues uphill, you'll reach the top of the falls and circle back to the visitor center. The cliffs at the edge of the falls are unstable, so be sure to stay behind the fence!
If you want to stay the night, Burney Falls State Park has an excellent campground, with 128 sites, flush restrooms and showers. You can also book one of their 1- or 2-bedroom cabins, which are equipped with fire rings, propane heaters, picnic tables and bunk beds. Just note that there is no electricity, so bring along lanterns and your own bedding. At the Burney Falls General Store, you can stock up on grocery items, souvenirs and snacks.
During your stay, you can rent a canoe, paddle or rowboat for a day on Lake Britton, or head into Lassen Volcanic National Park. The McArthur Burney Falls park Heritage Day is held annually on Columbus Day in October.
After visiting Burney Falls, be sure to pull into Dusty Campground for a peek at the bridge from Stand By Me.
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Kings Canyon and Seqouia National Park - California, USA
Kings Canyon National Park is a national park in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California in the United States. Originally established in 1890 as General Grant National Park, it was greatly expanded and renamed to Kings Canyon National Park on March 4, 1940. Its namesake, Kings Canyon, is a rugged glacier-carved valley more than a mile deep; the park also includes multiple 14,000-foot peaks, high mountain meadows, swift-flowing rivers, and some of the world's largest stands of giant sequoia trees. Kings Canyon is north of and contiguous with Sequoia National Park, and the two are jointly administered by the National Park Service as the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
The majority of the 461,901-acre park, drained by the Middle and South Forks of the Kings River and many smaller streams, is designated wilderness. Tourist facilities are concentrated in two areas: Grant Grove, home to General Grant (the second largest tree in the world, measured by trunk volume) and Cedar Grove/Kanawyers, located in the heart of Kings Canyon. Overnight travel is required to access most of the park's backcountry, or high country, which for much of the year is covered in deep snow. The combined Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail, a popular backpacking route, traverses the entire length of the park from north to south.
General Grant National Park was initially created to protect a small area of giant sequoias from logging. Although John Muir's visits brought public attention to the huge wilderness area to the east, it took more than fifty years for the rest of Kings Canyon to be designated a national park. Environmental groups, park visitors and many local politicians wanted to see the area preserved; however, development interests wanted to build hydroelectric dams in the canyon. Even after President Franklin D. Roosevelt expanded the park in 1940, the fight continued until 1965, when the Cedar Grove and Tehipite Valley dam sites were finally annexed into the park.
As visitation rose post-World War II, further debate took place over whether the park should be developed as a tourist resort, or retained as a more natural environment restricted to simpler recreation such as hiking and camping. Ultimately, the preservation lobby prevailed and today, the park has only limited services and lodgings despite its size. Due to this and the lack of road access to most of the park, Kings Canyon remains the least visited of the major Sierra parks, with just over 600,000 visitors in 2016 compared to 1.2 million visitors at Sequoia and over 5 million at Yosemite.
Seqouia National Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, the largest tree on Earth. The General Sherman tree grows in the Giant Forest, which contains five out of the ten largest trees in the world. The Giant Forest is connected by the Generals Highway to Kings Canyon National Park's General Grant Grove, home to the General Grant tree among other giant sequoias. The park's giant sequoia forests are part of 202,430 acres of old-growth forests shared by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Indeed, the parks preserve a landscape that still resembles the southern Sierra Nevada before Euro-American settlement.
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La Quinta Inn Fresno Yosemite - Fresno Hotels, California
La Quinta Inn Fresno Yosemite 2 Stars Fresno, California Within US Travel Directory One of our bestsellers in Fresno! Featuring a free hot breakfast, this hotel is just 1.6 km from Club One Casino. Rooms feature a flat-screen cable TV.
Free Wi-Fi is featured in every room at La Quinta Inn Fresno Yosemite. A coffee machine and ironing facilities are provided.
Waffles are featured at the Fresno Yosemite La Quinta Inn’s free breakfast. Hot and cold cereal, bread and muffins, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice are also available.
An outdoor pool is included at the hotel. A fitness centre is also on site for guest use.
Roeding Park is 10 minutes’ drive from the La Quinta. William Saroyan Theater is less than 15 minutes’ walk away.
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La Quinta Inn Fresno Yosemite, 2926 Tulare CA 93721, USA
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Road Trip USA: Motel Lindsay INN (Lindsay, California)
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Red Roof Inn Fresno - Yosemite Gateway, Fresno Hotels - California
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A flat-screen cable TV is included in all rooms at Red Roof Inn Fresno - Yosemite Gateway. A small fridge and coffee-making facilities are provided.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Suisun City Waterfront, Suisun City Hotels - California
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Hampton Inn & Suites Suisun City Waterfront rooms include a 32-inch flat-screen TV and coffee maker. The room is equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Suisun City Waterfront Hampton Inn and Suites provides guests with a daily breakfast. The hotel has convenience store.
The Hampton Inn & Suites is within a 60-minute drive of Napa Valley. The hotel is 22.5 km from the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, an amusement park.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Suisun City Waterfront, 2 Harbor Center CA 94585 , USA
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This video is a short summary of our Route 66 trip from Chicago to San Francisco. We hope you like it
6000km (3800miles) in 73h of driving in 14 days
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