Burney Falls, Waterfall in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California, US
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Shasta County, California. It drops 129 feet (39 m) over a dark, moss-covered rock face, with a main central flow, a separate left stream, and thinner streams fanning right. Springs emerge from the rock wall itself, adding curtains of water. The falls span nearly the full width of the face and collect in a blue-green pool below.
The McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park was established in 1926, protecting about 370 hectares around the falls on Burney Creek. President Theodore Roosevelt called the falls "the Eighth Wonder of the World". In December 1954 the site was declared a National Natural Landmark.
The falls appear in several films, including Stand by Me (1986), Willow (1988), The Parson and the Outlaw (1957) and Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958). The pool below, rarely above 6 °C, is used for catch-and-release fly-fishing. President Theodore Roosevelt called the falls "the Eighth Wonder of the World".
Several viewing platforms are accessible via paved paths that descend from the parking lot to the base below. Sturdy footwear is advisable since the paths can become wet from the spray.
Underground springs feed the falls with roughly 379 million liters (100 million gallons) of water daily, regardless of rainfall or season. This constant volume makes the waterfall impressive throughout the year.
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