A great view and fall surrounded by nearly impossible terrain. Stay on trail, please. A population of Western Whiptail lizards races along the sunny incline near the falls...great to try and catch. One of the best places in the county to throw in the towel when your ticket is called, as well.

One of the best waterfalls in Northern California. The loop can be strenuous at times (about 8.8 miles round trip), but is doable for all ages. Just be sure to bring some water and snacks that you can consume on the numerous benches and stopping spots located throughout the trails. Dogs are welcome and its a great hike for them as well. I would recommend starting early so that you can park up close and before it gets too warm. Luckily a majority of the trails are partial or fully shaded!

Beautiful hike. Definitely take low trail in and high trail out. The trail is in places washed out and can be a bit dangerous during rainy season. So worth the hike. I cant wait to go back.

Loved this hike! Amazing view of feather falls halfway through the loop. Some incline but not too strenuous. Lots of shade under the trees. Dog friendly but beware of ticks (see photo)!

Fun fact: this is the 6th highest waterfall in the world at 680 feet! Excellent views, moderate difficulty hike through a lush area. Worth the long, out of the way drive required to access the trailhead.

Definitely a moderate hike and mostly shaded, but bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Take the left at the first junction and continue the loop clockwise for the easiest route. Stop at the overlook, then continue on the trail to reach atop the waterfall.Happy Hiking!

One of my favorite places to hike. Pretty easy, but start earlier to avoid the heat. However beware of ticks for your 4 legged friends.

Absolutely beautiful hike, but the end is about a mile or two of uphill, so be prepared for that! Bring water and snacks if youre doing the whole loop. A little overgrown because they didnt get to maintain the trail due to shutdowns. Wear pants and such because theres a lot of poison ivy and oak.

Feather Falls trail is a great trail with an incredible waterfall, but the trail is long and somewhat difficult due to the length. The trail will take a minimum of 3 hours to complete the entire loop which is about 8+ miles in length. After the first quarter mile the trail splits into two, I would recommend taking the lower trail to the left which is shorter to the falls and take the upper trail back which is longer, but has a milder climb. Overall and incredible trail with some amazing scenery.

Awesome hike great views . The trail has a lot of shade .bring water it takes 220 min to walk to the the falls on the upper trail.

Good hike, be ready for the hike back up. People please pick up your trash. Keep the trail clean

I did this hike many years ago. Very nice. Hundreds of lady bugs at the beginning. Beautiful falls.

Always my top weekend get away in chico!

Good ~4mi 2-3hr easier hike. Bringing a walking stick for some of the wet areas would be helpful.

I want to say Thank you to the Young man Who helped me and my kids and mom out of the trail Yesterday. We were so tired and after pushing a jogger stroller uphill for hours I didn’t know how much further I could push.. a young man a 2 young women passed us and he came back to ask if we needed help. He was definitely our guardian Angel yesterday. Thank you so much I hope you see this!! I didn’t even get your name️ but we definitely bit off more than we could chew. I don’t recommend doing this trail with small children.. yes I read reviews and by the time we made it to main falls we just passed by so we could get home in a timely matter.. it is beautiful and might try again with friends but NOT with kids but to our guardian Angel who helped us thank you for your kind heart ️

Great trail out to the falls that always seems to be in good shape. Definitely a day long endeavor. Good under story wildflowers in the spring and mushrooms in the fall.

Beautiful hike, mild decline in... but can be more than you think coming out. Im in pretty good health, and admittedly didnt do any other hiking this year... but by the time we reached the top coming out, my knees and hips were done!

Love this trail and the falls are epic!

Great trail! We went up on the upper loop and went down on the lower loop, the switch backs at the end were killer! Such good views on this trail, and the viewing stand at the end was awesome!

Awsome hike. Its a nice work out wear some comfortable shoes.

Great hike strenuous exercise though. Watch the poison oak

They re-did the bathrooms. The problem is that the ventilation in them is terrible, and it was a cool day in the 40s. Cant imagine how bad it will be in the summer.Love the trail, though. Great hike!

What a great hike. Trail length 8.1 miles Dogs are allowed.

Amazing place to come hiking, just come prepared. The hike has 2 routes: a 4.5 mile and a 3.3 mile option. We did the 4.5 mile in and out for a total of 9 miles, totally worth it! The Feather falls are breathtaking in a perfect setting. If you hike up behind the falls there is a place to swim.We got to the parking lot at 11am and finished at 5pm, prepare to get in early and make this a whole day event.Recommendations: Bring 2 liters of water per person, a hat, waterproof hiking shoes, and WATCH OUT FOR POISON OAK (LEAVES OF 3, LET EM BE).

Great way to waste the day!! I suggest bringing at LEAST 32OZ of water, i only brought 16oz and needed way more then that..happy hiking!!!

About 10 miles round trip to the falls and it is spectacular every minute. One of my most enjoyable hikes

Love it. Good hike and worth it. Nice water fall. Dogs had a great time, in and out of stream. Bathroom at parking area (out house type).

It was a great day we only hiked halfway in, but nice trail even for my wife who has had 6 back surgeries.

I hiked there and it was very beautiful

Gorgeous 9 mile hike

Its so beautiful! My favorite hike!

Long trail. the left side is out so you must take the right trail, which I would recommend anyway. 10 miles round trip. took us about 5 hours.SO MANY BUGS. I took off a star due to bugs.

It is a long beautiful hike. I dont recommend it for people that do not hike often. Bring plenty of water and snacks!

Long hike but definitely a beautiful waterfall bring lots of water and start early. Itll take you a few hours even as a fast hiker.

Easy peasy 8 mile loop.

Very beautiful hike!! The Falls were simply breathtaking definitely a must see!

I love this hike! It’s gorgeous all year round! Its a little scorched at the turn to the trailhead off Lumpkin Rd but the area itself and around waterfall are untouched by the recent fires, I recommend this to all!

Beautiful but the map scale is way off. Plan on 5 miles in not 2.

Falls are amazing. Beautiful view from the observation deck and had them all to myself on a Thursday afternoon.Trails needed a little work done but nothing major. Being mostly shaded helped too. The creek on the return part of the loop is beautiful as well. Roundtrip, not including lunch at the falls, we finished in just under 3 hours.

Gorgeous waterfalls and forest.

First of all definitely for seasoned hikers! No water anywhere to drink that is! So take plenty of water and snacks! Very long hot dry and winding paths. Took a lot longer than we expected. 9 miles up and back! Took us 6 hours! Wear comfortable shoes. We wanted to turn around but decided to continue. Disappointed that the trail doesnt take you close enough to get some of the water spray from the fall! Darn! But from afar beautiful! Good luck!

Awesome hike for fit, experienced hikers. Breathtaking views of the Feather Falls waterfall!

Wonderfully maintained trail. I went counterclockwise and then back the same way. The trail going clockwise is washed out. The path I chose was great!

Awsome

Beautiful waterfall and scenery! But definitely an intense hike! If you do not hike often I do not recommend it. A lot of uphill climbing. Wear proper shoes and bring lots of water and snacks. It is a long hike!

Very beautiful area and hike but the falls are way further than the map says

Beautiful hike mostly with shade. Beautiful destination.

Great place for a hike

Great hike!

Great hike and absolutely beautiful waterfalls at the end. However the trail could use some serious regular matinance, one of the problems is the trail has many downed trees and over grown bushes.

Best in spring and early summerSome gain but an intermediate trail with great views

The campground here is fantastic. Beautiful, free place to camp. It gets pretty crowded on Saturdays. The plumas national Forest website says there is drinking water here but there isnt any- none of the spigots worked when we were there. The road is paved all the way, but it gets very steep and narrow at some sections.

Beautiful hike

The path to the waterfall isn’t the most scenic but it has it’s moments as you reach the lookout area. I would recommend bringing some bug spray because you’ll end up with 20 mosquito bites otherwise. This is also a long hike that involves steep hills and narrow paths with lots of poison oak/ivy so don’t wear shorts. Bring a camera or drone for some good coverage. You can also reach the waterfall itself. Not really easy to explain but once you reach a sharp turn that leads to the lookout area, theres a path that leads you all the way around to the fall itself. Just be careful because somebody always falls & dies once year if not more. Overall it was worth every bug bit and heavy breathing!

It was an awesome hike, but be prepared . It is a long hike.

This place is amazing

Me and my girlfriend loved it we want to go again in the spring time!!

Feather Falls is awesome

Bring water purifier!!! A great hike, lots of access to fresh water but ZERO drinkable water for the entire hike

If you go on a cloudy day there are no crowds and it is gorgeous. An obvious amount of work went into this trail. Giant wooden vista point built on a cliff- its breath taking.

Pretty amazing hike!

A easy hike to see a wonderful water fall

Nice and easy hike. Wonderful viewing platform.

Great location Quiet Place to camp 5 sites fir pit and tables bring tent

Nice place for one day hiking, 5/10 difficult, should go if you like to explore nature over weekend

Great day trip. Dogs allowed on leash.

Beautiful hike

Tough hike

Exhausting hike, but the views are amazing and well worth the drive. Take food and lots of water, youll need both!!

Sweet

EPIC TRAIL!

Waterfalls is flowing!!