Leon Turnbull Photography

No I am not swearing. Really. The name of this creek is Jackass Creek, and the waterfall is Lower Jackass Creek Falls. Why they named the creek this, I have no idea.

I have been battling an awful cold since I returned from Canada. It has already caused me to miss a couple hiking opportunities. I still feel sick but I did not want to miss another hiking chance, so I got up early and headed out to Oroville/Highway 70. I had hopes to see at least five, perhaps eight waterfalls. I only saw three, the first being Lower Jackass Creek.

You can see this waterfall from across the North Fork Feather River along Hwy 70. I have wanted to try to get down to it for quite awhile. This was the weekend I did it. I’m not sure about the legalities of getting here, but that is another topic altogether. There was no one around. I’m sure it was fine. 🙂

It is actually a very gorgeous waterfall, 38 ft. high. A beautiful one to get right up close to. You cannot appreciate this waterfall from the other side of the river. I would have liked to spend more time here, but I had many other waterfalls to see this day. I’m sure I will be back here someday. I just hope I did not touch any poison oak down there.