Feather
Falls Hike
Thursday, June 16, 2011
DIFFICULTY:
Moderately
strenuous
ELEVATION GAIN:
1100
feet--highest point about 2400 ft.
HIKE DISTANCE:
8
mile loop
GENERAL LOCATION:
Northeast
of the town of Oroville in the Plumas National Forest
DESCRIPTION:
Come
see the sixth highest waterfall in the United States.
Feather Falls cascades over 640 feet to the canyon below!
The lovely hike through the forest
reaches a safe wooden overlook
where we will enjoy the view
of the
falls and canyon while eating lunch.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: Two hours each way and about 80
miles each way. (Passengers
should expect to reimburse the
driver $12 for this drive.)
Return
time about 4:30 to 5:00 pm.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP:
Fred
Crofut--sweep to be announced
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES
AVAILABLE: At trailhead
PREPARATIONS
FOR HIKE: 1) IF YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH ISSUES, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR
CONDITION BEFORE HIKING
2) Bring a copy of your ID (driver's license), Health Card,
and an emergency contact name and phone number with you when you hike.
3) Always bring 2 pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag
to store your muddy/dusty hiking boots after the hike. DO NOT get your
driver's car dirty by wearing your dirty boots on the drive home. 4) Bring hiking poles, water, and lunch.
RISKS: Check with hike leader
QUESTIONS: Call Fred Crofut at 408-1850
MEETING TIME:
7:00 - depart 7:15
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