Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: Whiskeytown Falls via James K. Carr Trail
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: Whiskeytown Falls via James K. Carr Trail
Get up close and personal with 220-foot Whiskeytown Falls on this 3.1-miler in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
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This lush 3.1-miler (round-trip) snakes along a meandering creek to the base of the waterfall. For a cliffside vantage, climb the stairs on the left side of the falls which lead to two overlooks.
Info: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, (530) 246-1225; nps.gov/whis/
Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.0
Waypoints
WHS001
Location: 40.638304, -122.67606
Hike northeast from the trailhead.
WHS002
Location: 40.626389, -122.669167
Whiskeytown Falls
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