Feather Falls Text

Feather Falls, the sixth tallest waterfall in the continental United States, can be viewed from Lake Oroville (via the Middle Fork of the Feather River) or by hiking.

This magnificent 640-foot waterfall is taller than Bridal Veil in Yosemite, and the view is breathtaking. The hike is about seven miles round trip and takes about four hours. Because the hike itself is so beautiful, many visitors prefer to take a picnic lunch and make a full day of it. Two trails are available, one rated as strenuous, the other as moderate. Both hold lovely forest scenery, and many types of flora and fauna.

Forbestown Museum, operated weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day by the Yuba Feather Historical Association, is dedicated to the preservation of the lumber and gold mining eras. Pioneer snowshoes for humans and horses, mining implements, antique clothing and furniture, and a working print shop are housed in the main building. Outdoor mining displays, a miner's cabin, blacksmith shop, general store, and replica of an old schoolhouse are all of interest.