Burney Falls

Burney Falls is located about an hour’s drive from Redding in Northern California. It is often praised as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Personally, if you’ve already seen Huangguoshu Waterfall in China, you may not need to have very high expectations (although to be fair, the water here is indeed a very beautiful blue). Here is a simple fast and ticket-free route for visiting (refer to the red arrow path in the map). The trail conditions are very easy, so if you want to save time, you can bookmark this route. Important note when navigating: Do not set your GPS to “Burney Falls.” Instead, navigate directly to “Burney Falls Trailhead.” The parking lot is relatively small, similar to a basic trailhead parking area. From the parking lot, follow the only obvious trail heading inward for about five minutes. You will reach a wooden bridge, which actually marks the entrance into the official park area. Burney Falls itself is not very large. If, like us, you find the attraction somewhat average, you can simply walk down to the base of the waterfall for photos. If you want to spend more time exploring, you can continue along the loop trail, which does not take too long. Hope everyone has a great trip and a safe journey.