This is beautiful Burney Falls located in Burney California. This is where we had our lunch on the SPI tour or the forest. Much of our day was spent touring the Fountain Fire that burned several thousand acres in 1987. It is very interesting to tour this area. The land that is owned and operated by private companies has been replanted and the forest is growing nicely. The land that the Federal Government owns sits as is. Of course there is some natural regrowth, but the government requires private landowners to plant approximately 350 to 400 trees per acre. This in itself is overdone as in a few years the private landowner has to go in and thin the forest because now the trees have grown and they are competing for water and nutrients as there is not enough to support 400 trees per acre. It seems 150 trees per acre would be more realistic in the long run. So, the government requires the private land owner to do these plantings but they do not. I guess it is a case of do as I say, not as I do. At any rate these beautiful falls are year around and the temperature stays very consistent at about 42 degrees. I guess there are people that swim here, but they have to be in for a chilly thrill. If any of you live within a couple hours of the Burney Falls, it is a beautiful place to visit. There are walking trails which we did not have time to explore, but I would love to go back here and spend an entire day. A great place for a day of family fun.