Updated July 2026
Feather Falls
One of California's tallest plunge waterfalls at 410 ft, on the Fall River near its confluence with the Middle Fork Feather River. The maintained trail forms a loop with a steep (3.3 mi) and gentle (4.5 mi) leg to a viewing platform.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Plumas National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Feather Falls drops about 410 feet. That makes it the 26th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 96% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Feather Falls National Recreation Trail reaches it about 8.8 miles (loop) with roughly 1,100 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Oroville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Plumas National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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