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  Waterfalls of California - Burney Falls; McArthur Burney Falls State Park, Burney
From Hwy #299 junction 5 miles east of Burney, turn north on Hwy #89 and drive 5.9 miles to park entrance.
The Falls Loop Trail continues along near the base of the waterfall, then back up to the parking lot.
Burney Falls is a spectacular waterfall and very pretty.
www.waterfallswest.com /ca_burney.html   (230 words)

  
 scary squirrel world - THE BURNEY FALLS QUESTION
Around the end of the 19th centiry, Theodore Roosevelt visited Burney Falls in northern California and described it as "a wonder." He left and never returned.
Thus, Burney Falls remained in a legal limbo until 1928 when California established its State Park System and appointed a warden to oversee what is today known as McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.
Now the falls generate this magnetic field that allows the squirrels to transport between dimensions with the unfortunate side effect of ruining film.
www.scarysquirrel.org /vacation/volcano/burney   (566 words)

  
 Burney Falls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Shasta County, California.
The falls are an example of river drainage regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and also of a waterfall formed by undercutting of horizontal strata.
The falls were called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by President Theodore Roosevelt, and were declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1984.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burney_Falls   (155 words)

  
 CHARM MOTEL and SUITES, Burney Falls CA, Lodging
Nestled between the scenic Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, Burney is the largest population center in Eastern Shasta County.
Burney is a central area for hunting where many types of game, including bear, deer and various types of birds, abound.
McArthur-Burney Falls State Park is one of the most scenic areas in northern California and has an excellent campground, nature trails and brilliant Fall colors.
www.charmmotel.com   (224 words)

  
 Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Burney Falls, in California's McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, is the prettiest small waterfall that I have seen.
Part of the falls is directly from Burney Creek at the top of a cliff, and the rest is from many areas below the ledge, and spread over a wide area.
The cracks that supply the moss covered sides of the falls with water is the reason this falls is so beautiful.
lewbar.tripod.com /2001/burney/burney.htm   (147 words)

  
 McArthur-Burney Falls State Park
Burney Creek runs through the forested 875-acre park, which also includes some two miles of frontage on Lake Britton, a long, narrow reservoir in the scenic Pit River Canyon.
Burney Falls is not the highest nor largest waterfall in the state, but many people consider it the most beautiful.
Picnic areas near the falls and the lake are available for use without reservations.
www.shastacascade.org /erog/csp/sp011.html   (793 words)

  
 Waterfall pictures, Redding Real Estate, Redding California Real Estate, MLS search, Shasta County, Eric Lewis, Banner ...
This set of falls is about an hour from Redding east on Hwy 299.  Teddy Roosevelt considered the falls as the as the 8th wonder of the world.
Burney Falls located in McArthur Burney Falls State Park is not the highest nor largest waterfall in the state, but many people consider it the most beautiful.
A trail leads from the foot of the falls down to Lake Britton, where there is a boat ramp and a swimming beach.
www.redding-real-estate.com /photosWaterfalls.html   (596 words)

  
 Burney Falls and Lake Britton Trail, National Trails Symposium, 2000
Mighty Burney Falls are twin cascades that vertically plunge 129 feet into a deep and large sapphire pool.
You'll follow trails that trace the course of swift and powerful Burney Creek from both sides, and traipse in deep forest to Lake Britton, which features a rare combination of fish for a mountain lake, including crappie, trout, bass and bluegill.
Stay straight at the trail junction at the bridge (.4 mile), and follow Burney Creek Trail in a forest of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, incense cedar, Oregon white oak and fl oak.
www.americantrails.org /00symposium/BurneySYM00.html   (390 words)

  
 Burney Falls - The Eighth Wonder of the World
Located amongst the towering volcanoes of the Cascade Range, Burney Falls is formed by springs running year round flowing through the porous basalt left behind by previous eruptions and lava flows.
The beauty of the falls comes not from their size, but from their unique geology.
These stem from the underground aquifer which is the source of the flow for the majority of the year.
www.eighthwonder.org   (247 words)

  
 felixwong.com » Burney Falls, CA
The highway — CA-89 — was as smooth as the rails for a freight train, and was lined by whitebark pine standing as tall as soldiers greeting their king.
After all, aside from seeing that one photo in the CA State Parks book, I knew nothing about Burney Falls, including (until a few days before this trip) knowing where in California they were.
Whatever the case, here I was, now in front of the falls, and I continued musing as I strolled along the “Falls Loop” as the sun steadily dipped towards the horizon.
felixwong.com /news/2005/07/burney-falls-ca   (666 words)

  
 Burney Falls on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Burney Falls is a really cool waterfall in northern California which much of the volume of the waterfall comes from underground water flowing through the porous lava rock.
Hey Mark, Burney Falls is east of Redding off of Hwy.
Sometimes I google around from photos, just because Burney Falls is sort of my church, it's one of my favorite places in the world, and just looking at photos is sometimes enough to help me feel cool and peaceful.
www.flickr.com /photos/buckforester/120564650   (414 words)

  
 Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Burney Falls lies about half an hour north of Lassen National Park.
The paved, switchback trail to the base of the falls is easy to navigate, and the mist from the falls cools us as we wend our way to the bottom of the path.
The trail is a loop that follows the river below the falls, then crosses over via an arched bridge.
www.well.com /~peoples/Lassen/Burney   (64 words)

  
 BURNEY FALLS LODGING, BURNEY FALLS MOTELS
Located in the picturesque town of Burney, in the heart of the California Cascades the Green Gables Motel is in the center of some of the state's finest trout fishing.
Burney Falls, which President Theodore Roosevelt christened "The eighth wonder of the world." is only 10 minutes away.
This course is frequently rated one of the top golf courses in Northern California, with gently rolling hills, beautiful lakes, mature trees, abundant wildlife and a friendly atmosphere.
www.greengablesmotel.com   (250 words)

  
 McArthur-Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The park's centerpiece is the 129-foot Burney Falls, which is not the highest or largest waterfall in the state, but possibly the most beautiful.
Burney Creek originates from the park's underground springs and flows to Lake Britton, getting larger along the way to the majestic falls.
Great views of the falls are accesible right from the parking lot, while a short easy hike takes you to the base.
www.burney-falls.com   (434 words)

  
 McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, California (State Parks)
The 129-foot waterfall is the main attraction of the park.
Black swifts nest in the cliff behind the falls and rare nests of Bald Eagles can be seen along the shoreline of Lake Britton.
The park is located northeast of Redding, 6 miles north of Hwy 299 on Hwy 89 near Burney.
www.ohwy.com /ca/m/mcabufsp.htm   (140 words)

  
 Burney.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park is located in the beautiful evergreen forest of the Pit River country.
The most spectacular scenic feature within the park itself is Burney Falls, which President Theodore Roosevelt once called "the eighth wonder of the world".
The park includes a campground, picinic sites, trails, and other facilities set amid some 875 acres of forest land with nearly two miles of frontage along Burney Creek and a bit of shoreline on Lake Britton, a nine-mile-long lake, where swimming, fishing, boating and water-skiing are all popular activities.
www.shastacascade.org /shasta/burney.htm   (123 words)

  
 Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
These beautiful falls which flow at the same rate year round can be appreciated at any time of year.
Viewing the falls can be from the top viewing area, (handicap facilitated) very close to the parking lot or you can walk down the paved trail to the bottom of the falls.
From the bottom of the falls there are trails down the canyon to Lake Britton.
www.burneychamber.com /falls.html   (413 words)

  
 Burney Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Located just 50 miles northeast of Redding on Highway 299 East, Burney is nestled at the base of Burney Mountain in the center of the picturesque Cascade Mountains.
The roads to and from Burney will lead to a variety of adventures, from wilderness areas, fly fishing, boating, water skiing, bait fishing, parasailing, camping, hiking, day trips, carriage rides, the latest released movies, golfing, picnicking, modern motels, and Indian gaming.
Surrounded by timeless beauty, Burney is the gateway to endless fun and a great vacation spot for young and old alike.
www.burneychamber.com   (259 words)

  
 Burney Falls (Color) poster and print from Zazzle.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Located in McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, is the 129-foot Burney Falls, which is not the highest or largest waterfall in California, but possibly the most beautiful.
Within the park, the water emerges as springs at and above Burney Falls, where it flows at 100 million gallons every day.
Burney Falls was named after pioneer settler Samuel Burney who lived in the area in the 1850s.
www.zazzle.com /product/228407108039981285   (276 words)

  
 Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
We'd been to Burney Falls once before, but it's always worth another look.
Also, the town is a friendly place to stage a trip into the northwest side of Lassen.
The unique character of the falls is due to the porous basalt rock; water seeps through the rock and spills out from all levels of the wall.
www.shallowsky.com /Sabbatical/Burney/index.html   (72 words)

  
 cbs5.com - Burney Falls/Ahjumawi
In the shadow of Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen, an oasis of water bubbles from the earth.
Teddy Roosevelt, who knew a thing or two about wilderness, once called Burney Falls the 8th wonder of the world.
Seasoned guides call the Fall River home to some of the most beautiful rainbow trout in the world.
cbs5.com /greatoutdoors/local_story_124143801.html   (356 words)

  
 Earth Science Picture of the Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The above photo shows McArthur-Burney Falls, located southeast of Mount Shasta, California, at the southern end of the Cascade Range.
This picture was taken in mid autumn, when Yosemite Falls were basically dry.
Approximately 100 million gallons of water pass over these falls each day.
epod.usra.edu /archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=137184   (88 words)

  
 McArthur Burney Falls State Park, California pictures from scenery & nature photos on webshots
McArthur Burney Falls State Park, California pictures from scenery and nature photos on webshots
Pictures of the amazing MacArthur Burney Falls taken by David E. Young.
Burney Falls MacArthur Burney Falls MacArthur Burney Falls State Parks Cailfornia State Park photo picture scenic pho
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 Burney Falls CA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
McArthur-Burney Falls State Park in the Cascade Mountain Range is host to the 129-foot Burney Falls of Burney Creek.
Turn left (north) and continue another 6 miles to the park entrance.
An excellent summary of the State Park and the Burney Falls is available on the Burney Chamber of Commerce web site at:
www.waterfalls-guide.com /ca_burney_falls.htm   (240 words)

  
 McArthur - Burney Falls Memorial State Park Campground | CA: Northern California Camping Sites
Preview: Come to McArthur-Burney Memorial Falls State Park in the summer armed with reservations and children.
You need children to play with all the other kids teeming around the other campsites, hiking on the trails, and cavorting down on the beautiful beach by the marina.
However, in the fall or spring, McArthur-Burney has lots of peace and quiet.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGS415-029   (178 words)

  
 McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial SP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The park is within the Cascade Range and Modoc Plateau natural region, with forest and five miles of streamside and lake shoreline, including a portion of Lake Britton.
The park is northeast of Redding, six miles north of Highway 299 on Highway 89 near Burney.
Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool.
www.parks.ca.gov /default.asp?page_id=455   (432 words)

  
 YouTube - Burney Falls, California
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Short video of Burney Falls located in S Short video of Burney Falls located in Shasta County, California.
The falls are 129 feet high, and much of the water actually comes out of holes in the lava rock well below the top of the falls.
youtube.com /?v=LvTijfVF1Qo   (119 words)

  
 Hat Creek Northern California Cabin Rentals Burney Falls - Cabins
Subway caves, Burney falls are within 15 minutes and golfing in Fall River and more are within 35 minutes of this property.
Seventy minutes east of Redding, California, and 15 minutes from Burney.
From $800 to $1000/week Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
www.vrbo.com /26559   (412 words)

  
 MCARTHUR BURNEY FALLS MEMORIAL STATE PARK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Handicapped sites are available through Reserve America at the above reservation number.
Walking and hiking trails, marina (boat rentals- June thru Sept), camp store and concession, trout fishing in upper and lower Burney creek, Lake Britton for small-mouth bass are local attractions.
Open all year, 65 sites, RV spaces with hookups, store, restaurant, Laundromat, showers, tent camping, catch and release lake.
www.burneyvalleyrealty.com /campgrounds.htm   (359 words)

  
 Camping 2001 - Burney Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Our final stop was at McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park.
This gave the girls an opportunity to kayak and play in Lake Britton.
I don't think that they even noticed the waterfall in the park.
www.employees.org /~mshorts/vacation-2001/page-8.html   (36 words)

  
 Travel Guide: Burney Falls Trailer Resort - Burney, CA - TravelingUSA.com
Travel Guide: Burney Falls Trailer Resort - Burney, CA - TravelingUSA.com
Fishing, golf and McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Lassen and Lava Beds.
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