At the center of the InterMountain Area
Nestled in-between the beauty of Lassen National Park and majestic Mt. Shasta lies the treasures of the InterMountain area. What are these treasures? The abundance of natural resources and activities to be enjoyed! With the endless recreation opportunities it is an outdoorsmans paradise, which include fishing, hunting, mountain biking, camping, and hiking.
The 3 burney's
Burney mountain
Burney Mountain sits in the midst of the Intermountain Area and stands out with its unique shape. While standing at it’s 7,863 foot summit you get awesome views of the surrounding wilderness. Mount Shasta to the north, Lassen Peak to the south, Thousand Lakes Wilderness, Black Butte, Castle Crags, Crater Peak, Soldier Mountain and many others. The snow covers it with a white blanket each winter. Come spring the locals start making their guesses of how long the snow patch that sits in the north facing saddle will last, 4th of July? August? Make your guess! In 1934 a fire lookout tower was built at the top, it is staffed in the summer months to spot for wild fires. With a pair of binoculars it can be seen from town.
Burney falls
McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park is the big tourist attraction to the area. It is the second oldest state park in California. It sits 6 miles north of town as the crow flies. Burney Falls was named after pioneer settler Samuel Burney who lived in the area in the 1850s. The McArthur Family were pioneer settlers who arrived in the late 19th century. The family gifted the landmark to the state of California in the 1920s. The waterfall is 129-feet tall and originates from underground springs about 1 mile upstream! The cool mist-filled basin is a welcomed retreat on hot summer days.
Burney Creek
Burney creek is a stream that is made up mostly by rain and snow. The basalt rock in the area is porous, allowing the ground to retain snow melt and rainwater, this forms an underground reservoir. The creek in spots will dry up in the summer but with springs bubbling up from the reservoir it joins together to make a spectacular display at Burney Falls the springs emerge with a ribbon affect pouring out of the canyon wall displaying the abundance of water. It then flows into the 9-mile-long Lake Britton. Burney creek is a tributary of the Pit River. It is home to both rainbow and brook trout making it a popular destination for fly fishing and hiking.