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Elevation Change:

400' (average 334'/mile)

Difficulty:

Easy

Season:

Year-round; best April–early June and late September–November

Map:

USGS French Gulch

Management:

Whiskeytown NRA, 530-242-3400, nps.gov/whis

Nearest Campground:

Oak Bottom

Two different trails lead to scenic Boulder Creek Falls, a dramatic 81-foot-high waterfall tucked into a narrow and shady canyon. The 2.75-mile-long trail featured by the National Park Service follows the creek most of the way from a conveniently accessed trailhead just off South Shore Drive. However, following this route necessitates crossing the creek three times, and during spring, when the falls are at peak glory, you’re almost guaranteed to come away with wet footwear. The alternate trail described below is considerably shorter and avoids all three fords, but does require a slightly longer drive to reach the trailhead.

GPS COORDINATES N40° 38.2298' W122° 38.193'

DIRECTIONS Head west from Redding on CA 299 for 8 miles and then turn left (southwest) onto Kennedy Memorial Drive. The visitor center immediately on the right is the place to obtain current information and purchase a daily, weekly, or annual pass that is required to park at any NRA trailhead. With pass in hand, return to CA 299, turn left, and continue westbound 7 miles along the north shore of Whiskeytown Lake to a left-hand turn onto Carr Powerhouse Road. Cross a bridge over Clear Creek and proceed 0.5 mile to a junction with Mill Creek Road. Turn right and follow the dirt surface of Mill Creek Road 0.4 mile to a junction and bear right. Proceed for another 1.4 miles, where the road splits again and steel chains block further vehicular progress. Park your car as space allows along the shoulder. The upper road is your route, signed BOULDER CREEK FALLS.