Plumas National Forest – Another 100 Feet

April 22, 2022November 13, 2023

Hiking Silver Lake to Spanish Peak in the Bucks Lake Wilderness

The view from the top of Spanish Peak is vast and sweeping with Mt. Lassen vaguely visible in the distance.

In 2021, the Dixie Fire burned much of the area, so the landscape may be different now than when we were there about a month or so before the fire occurred.

Hiking to Spanish Peak from Silver Lake in the Plumas National Forest is not easy, but the views are a spectacular payoff. The terrain is diverse. You start off in the forested area at Silver Lake, then you hike exposed over granite as you climb, and then you hike through forested areas again.

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July 5, 2019September 11, 2023

Hiking to Feather Falls

Feather Falls in Butte County plummets more than 400 feet down into the Feather River.

How can you be a hiker in Northern California and not hike to Feather Falls? The falls are an awesome to sight to behold, and the hike isn’t so bad either – depending on when you go and the condition of the trail. At about .4 miles from the trailhead, you’ll have decision to make when you come to fork.

If you want to make a loop out of this hike, it might be best to go to the left, as the trail will head downhill. Coming back up this way could be strenuous. If you do decide to come back up this way, there are a series of benches along the trail for resting. This way is shorter taking about 3.3 miles to get to the overlook. Continue reading “Hiking to Feather Falls”