Feather Falls
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Feather Falls is a waterfall
located on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River
, within the Plumas National Forest
in the Sierra Nevada; in Butte County
, eastern California
.
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.
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.
39.6429426°N 121.2744065°W
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River
Middle Fork Feather River
The Middle Fork Feather River is a major river in Plumas and Butte Counties in the U.S. state of California. Nearly long, it drains about of the rugged northern Sierra Nevada range....
, within the Plumas National Forest
Plumas National Forest
Plumas National Forest is a 1,146,000-acre United States National Forest located in the Sierra Nevada, in northern California.-Geography:...
in the Sierra Nevada; in Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
, eastern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Description
The Feather Falls were recently measured to be 410 feet tall. This concurs with the USGS Brush Creek 7½" quadrangle information. They have been incorrectly claimed to stand 640 feet tall, and to be the 4th, 5th or 6th tallest falls in the United States, while actually not in the top 10.The falls can be partially seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville
Lake Oroville
Lake Oroville, also known as Lake Edmonston, is a reservoir in the U.S. state of California, formed by the Oroville Dam across the Feather River. The lake is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada about northeast of Oroville. At over , it is one of the largest reservoirs in California,...
but are usually observed from a platform accessed by either of two trails maintained by the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
. The nearby town of Feather Falls, California
Feather Falls, California
Feather Falls is a rural unincorporated community in Butte County, California north and east of Lake Oroville. It lies at an elevation of 2982 feet . It is home to Feather Falls Elementary School, a K-8 facility...
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 winterWinter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
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.
39.6429426°N 121.2744065°W