Phantom Falls, Seasonal waterfall at North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in Oroville, California.
The 166-foot waterfall cascades over Coal Canyon edge, forming a white stream that plunges into a pool near a natural grotto formation.
During the California Gold Rush period, miners established a shaft behind the waterfall, which remains accessible though the gold deposits are depleted.
The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve implements cattle grazing as a traditional method to control non-native grass species and maintain ecological balance.
Visitors need a CDFW Lands Pass to access the falls, and the 2-mile hiking trail from Cherokee Road requires sturdy footwear for rocky terrain.
The waterfall earned its name because it completely disappears during dry seasons, flowing only from late autumn through early spring during rainy months.
GPS coordinates: 39.61050,-121.56073
Latest update: April 1, 2025 12:36
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