Whiskeytown Falls
A multi-tiered waterfall of about 67 m that was officially “rediscovered” only in 2004, reached by a 5.6 km round-trip forest trail.
Whiskeytown Falls drops about 67 m in several tiers down a rock face. For a long time it was known only to a few loggers; in 2004, park staff reconfirmed it and built a trail. The round trip from the Crystal Creek Road parking lot is about 5.6 km with about 200 m of climbing. The final section is steep, and you can then follow stone steps to a viewing platform halfway up the falls. The trail was repaired after the Carr Fire. Water flow is best in spring; in summer, start early in the morning to avoid the heat.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Whiskeytown Lake (Whiskeytown NRA)
- Shasta State Historic Park
- Shasta Dam
- Sacramento River Trail
- Cascade Theatre
- Weaverville Joss House
- Sundial Bridge
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum