Montgomery Creek

About 45 min outside of Redding, California is this breathtaking waterfall, with being a relatively short hike makes it fun for all ages. The hike takes about 5 minutes from the road. Finding Hatchet Falls (aka Lion Slide) from the road are another story, with these falls not being marked anywhere and not visible from the road you have to keep your eyes peeled. In order to get to the falls you ...

Park in the pull-out on Fenders Ferry Road. There you will find the Potem Falls trailhead. The hike is only 0.5 miles long--you'll likely spend more time enjoying the falls than getting there! Bring your swim gear if you want to jump in the pool. Trail is dog friendly and open March-October. 

Clikapudi Bay and Creek is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Shasta Lake, California.

Barrett Lake-Lake Eiler Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hat Creek, California.

PCT: CA Section O - Burney Falls State Park to Highway 5 (Castle Crags) is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Burney, California.

Burney Falls can be seen right from the parking area, but this scenic loop is a great hike for all levels of hiking ability. Heading out on this trail will take you to the base of this 129 foot tall waterfall.  The Hike Burney Falls has a 1.3 mile loop trail that takes approximately 30 minutes to hike (but potentially longer depending on how long you stop to take photos). Starting from the pa...

Burney Falls and the Burney Creek Headwaters Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Burney, California.

Burney Creek Trail to Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Burney, California.

The name of the campground speaks for itself. It's located on the northern side of the lake, across the water from the main state park camping area. This is nice for us as it's easier to get a spot, and it's much quieter. Campground Reservations It's a PG&E campground, so we were able to take the dogs with us and let them hang out and swim with us. It's an easy drive around to the other sid...