Burney Falls

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Burney Falls is a spectacular 129-foot waterfall in Northern California, renowned for its constant, spring-fed flow and lush, moss-covered basalt cliffs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural feature
tourist attraction
waterfall
access by road via Highway 89
averageFlowRate approximately 100 million gallons per day
climateInfluence spring-fed flow maintains cool temperatures in summer
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Shasta County NERFINISHED
designation National Natural Landmark
designationYear 1984
ecosystem mixed conifer forest
elevation approximately 2,800 feet above sea level
approximately 850 meters above sea level
flowsInto Pit River NERFINISHED
geologicalFormation basalt cliffs
hasFeature misty spray at base of falls
pool at base of waterfall
hasTrail Burney Falls Loop Trail
hazard slippery rocks near water
height 129 feet
39 meters
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Shasta County, California NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
managingOrganization California Department of Parks and Recreation
namedAfter Samuel Burney
nearestTown Burney, California
notableFeature constant year-round flow
lush moss-covered basalt cliffs
multiple cascades emerging from cliff face
ownership State of California NERFINISHED
parkEstablishmentYear 1926
partOf McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park NERFINISHED
photographicSubject landscape photography
protectedArea McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park NERFINISHED
recreationalActivity camping
fishing
hiking
photography
region Northern California
seasonality perennial waterfall
sourceOfWater spring-fed flow
state California, United States
surface form: California
touristPopularity high
viewingFacilities overlook
trail viewpoints
watercourse Burney Creek NERFINISHED
waterSource underground springs

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Shasta Cascade region contains Burney Falls
Shasta County contains Burney Falls