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Whiskeytown - Brandy Creek Falls

14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive (Visitor Center)
Whiskeytown, California 96095
Shasta County
Website
Phone: 530-242-3400

Brandy Creek Falls is a gorgeous series of cascading waterfalls at Whiskeytown Lake, featured in two sections; Lower and Upper Falls.  Brandy Falls is just beautiful and there are lots of areas to explore once you're there and along the way.  
The three mile round-trip hike is fairly moderate but very manageable.   The path is well maintatined and along the way, hikers are treated to some sweet views of Brandy Creek.  There is lots of shade as the trail takes you through a second-growth forest and plenty of places to stop and rest if needed.   

How to get there:
From the Visitor Center, take Kennedy Memorial Drive into the park.  Where the road splits, stay to the right and cross the dam.  About two and a half miles later, you have two options;
1)  You can park at Brandy Creek Beach and pick up the trailhead there.  This will make the hike to the falls an 8 mile round-trip.
2.  When you get to Brandy Creek Beach, take Brandy Creek Road to the left and follow it 2.5 miles to the top parking lot.  This is the trailhead where the hike will be a 3 mile round-trip. 
*The map shows the location of the Visitor Center where you'll need to pick up a day pass. 
Camping info:
The camping at Whiskeytown is pretty awesome and you can get more information about it by clicking HERE.  
More info:
Bring plenty of water; it can get hot and there is no potable water along the way.  It can get slippery at the top so wear good shoes and don't forget your camera. 
Other things to do in the area:
Before you get to Whiskeytown, from Redding, you pass through Shasta State Historic Park which is a cool place to get up close and personal with the early days of the area.  Our Event Calendar is loaded with upcoming and special events in the area so check it out when you're looking for some local/regional entertainment. 
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