Lassen and Burney Falls

This past weekend was a three day one for us, so we had more time to explore and have fun! We got all our housework done on Friday and on Saturday headed over to Mount Lassen and Burney Falls.

While we couldn't actually get to Mount Lassen because of the snow, we had a great time eating lunch at a little park. The major reason it was so great is because there was (can you guess?!)

SNOW!! Vanessa and I were super excited to be playing in the snow again after two years of substituting sand for it.

After lunch, we headed on towards Burney Falls,

and finally got there.

The falls are huge, and they not only come over the edge of the cliff, but they pour out of the cliff face. Truly amazing!

Mom and I were very impressed.

After admiring the falls from their base,

we decided to take a loop trail to get to the top.

The trail meandered alongside a rushing stream,

and we crossed the stream on this beautiful bridge.

The falls were as pretty from the top as they were from the bottom.

On the trail back to the car, we ran into the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from Canada to Mexico.

We also crossed over the headwaters of the falls.

Our day out was absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun. These days out are getting to be a regular habit!