McArthur–Burney Falls
McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park
A 39-meter waterfall that Theodore Roosevelt called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” with spring water seeping from the cliff face to form a curtain of water.
Burney Falls drops about 39 meters. Besides the main falls, large amounts of spring water seep directly out of the basalt cliff face, forming a broad curtain of water that stays steady even in the dry season. The viewing platform is only a few minutes' walk from the car park. A roughly 2-kilometer loop trail takes you down to the pool's edge before looping back across a bridge. The state park charges an entry fee per vehicle, and within the park you can camp or go boating on Lake Britton. It is about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive from Redding and is often combined with Subway Cave, a lava tube.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Subway Cave
- Manzanita Lake
- Lassen Peak
- Bumpass Hell
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Mount Shasta
- Lake Shasta Caverns
- Castle Crags State Park