Burney Falls, San Francisco Overview

Burney Falls are managed by the McArthur-Burney Memorial Falls State Park which is located in Shasta County of California. Declared a National Natural Landmark, the 129 foot long waterfalls are one of its river drainage which runs down to the Burney Creek and finally joins the Pit River. The Burney Falls Trail is ideal for hiking and strolling with adoring views of the Cascade Mountains. The trail, which is forty miles north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, leads to the crescendo of the waterfall’s foot which is constituted of underground streams.

The waterfalls are named after the pioneer settler Samuel Burney who stayed in the area in the 1850s. Evergreen forests and wildlife including steller’s jays, squirrels, woodpeckers, deer and black bears along with marine life such as trout and bass are inhabitants of the area. 
The park provides a range of recreational activities such as camping, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, motorized patio boating, and bird watching. It also encloses within a rail-ridge and Lake Britton. The park is equipped with 24 cabins with close proximity to restrooms, showers, grills and camp-store. The campers are suggested to bring their own mattress and drinking water containers as the cabins have no electricity or water supply.

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