Well, the falls in Yosemite are mighty spectacular, but for little old Plumas County, Frazier Falls isn’t bad, particularly in the spring and early summer when Frazier Creek is in full flow. The falls are still falling in late summer and autumn, but they are nowhere near as spectacular as earlier.
The trail winds around and over rocks that were polished by the glacier that filled this canyon around 10,000 years ago. In ¼ mile, the route crosses a nice footbridge over Frazier Creek. For a view from the top of the falls you have to travel 200 yards off of the main trail. It is a spectacular view, but can be extremely dangerous. Once you return to the main trail, you can follow it to the end, which is about a ½ mile. This site is directly across the canyon from the falls. The falls' vertical drop of 176 feet is one of the highest in California. As the water crashes to the bottom, it creates a cloud of spray, which casts a glow of rainbow colors, when the sun is on it.
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gorgeous photos!!!! how was driving the golf/beer cart?
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