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 Table
Mountain
Every year during the spring Table Mountain becomes
one of the most popular attractions in Butte County.
Endless seas of colorful wildflowers are painted
across this anvil-topped mountain just north of
downtown Oroville. Kite flying, hiking and picnicking
are also popular. Off Table Mountain Road Blvd.,
take Cherokee Road three miles to the top of Table
Mountain. You will see a large gravel parking
lot on your left; this is the public access area.
 Feather
Falls
Feather Falls is the sixth-tallest waterfall in
the United States, tumbling 660 feet straight
down and flowing into Lake Oroville. The nine-mile
round-trip hike is an all-day affair that you'll
never forget. Bring water, lunch and a comfortable
shoes, or think about mountain biking the moderate,
single-track dirt trail. Off Highway 162, turn
right on Forbestown Road, then turn left on Lumpkin
Road. The trailhead is right off Lumpkin Road.
(safety tips
| map)
 Bald
Rock
Overlooking the Sacramento Valley is Bald Rock,
a massive expanse of solid granite that's great
for sightseeing, hiking and picnicking. Once a
spiritual place for Native Americans, remnants
of its long history are found in grinding holes
speckling the rocks. The north east side of Bald
Rock is Bald Rock Dome, a rock-climbers dream
but access is difficult. Bald Rock is located
off Bald Rock Rd. Take Hwy. 162 East into Berry
Creek and follow the signs. (safety
tips)
 Feather
River Canyon
The Feather River canyon is so beautiful it was
deemed a National Scenic Byway by the US Forest
Service. The byway starts in Oroville and heads
northeast along Highway 70 over Lake Oroville
and through Belden Town, Pulga and Quincy before
ending at Hallelujah Junction and Hwy. 395. The
route travels through several historic bridges
and near where much of the Gold Rush took place.
The Forebay Aquatic Center, located at
the North Forebay off Hwy. 70, rents kayaks, canoes,
sailboats, paddleboats, and more. They also offer
lessons and youth camps. Click here
for more info.
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