He now works for THE EAGLE FM in Sacramento. At that time Derek worked for KWOD FM radio in Sacramento. He now works for a newspaper in Reno, Nevada. (At that time Forrest was the Entertainment Editor for the Appeal-Democrat newspaper. Justin, Mark, Forrest Hartman, Derek Moore, Sharon and me at Frey Creek Bridge (3.3 mile trail). Me rescuing my son, Alan, from being swept over the Falls! Actually, we were quite a ways up stream when this was taken on June 25, 1994. A PHOTO ESSAY ON VARIOUS HIKES TO THE FALLS.Īlan Matthews, Joanne Calhoun, Sharon Matthews and me - Half way to the Falls on June 25, 1994.

A PHOTO ESSAY ON SEVERAL HIKES TO THE FALLSĤ.HOW YOU GET TO THE FALLS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HIKING AND SAFETYħ. The 100 Year old oak tree that greets you as you pass beneath it at the beginning of your hike.ġ. HOWEVER, after having seen all of these other falls, I still feel that Feather Falls' combination of height, high volume of water year around, and beauty, puts it right behind Yosemite Falls in its ability to amaze!Ĭome try the hike sometime! You won't be disappointed! So, Feather Falls is the FOURTH highest falls in California. The three highest falls in California are all located in Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Falls (2,425 feet), Ribbon Falls (1,612 feet) and Silver Strand Falls (1,170 feet). Well, it turns out he was RIGHT and I was WRONG. I always felt that it was second in height behind Yosemite Falls.

However, we had a difference of opinion about where Feather Falls ranked in height. The article included comments about this web site and a few quotes from me.

He wrote a wonderful article on Feather Falls on Macalled, 'A Feather In Your Hiking Cap'. In 2007 I had a conversation with reporter, David Watts Barton of the Sacramento Bee. I hope you enjoy this web page almost as much as you would when actually hiking to the Falls. I have also included some great pictures from various hikes to the Falls between 1985 to March 22, 2008. NOTE: The latest casualty at the falls was just on April 21, 2012! You will also find a section that illustrates the dangers of Feather Falls. The following sections help explain why Feather Falls is such a great place to hike to. A decade ago I wrote a newspaper article on this beautiful falls and it inspired this web page. I love Feather Falls and you will too if you ever hike to this wonderful place.

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