Paradise Flumes

Overview

"These flumes are similar to the Centerville Flumes but they are in the<br /> canyon above the Feather River. It is also sometimes referred to as<br /> the Upper Miocene Canal.<br /> <br /> There are two main roads down to the flumes.<br /> Dean Rd is the most frequently used road but it does not encapsulate<br /> the full loop. Feather River Pl is less used but includes more of the loop.<br /> <br /> Traveling down Feather River Pl to the end before it turns left you will<br /> see a gate between two houses with warning signs about snakes and mountain lions.<br /> Proceed through this gate and down the fire road and you will eventually<br /> reach the flumes.<br /> <br /> The trail along the flumes consist of dirt single track and metal platforms.<br /> Many of the platforms can be quite precarious and are very high up in the air<br /> with little to no safety rails (be careful!).<br /> Other than the minor technical terrain the ride is quite easy.<br /> There is lots of nice scenery along with the sound of the raging Feather River below.<br /> <br /> There are numerous trails from the flumes down to swimming holes in the<br /> Feather River. At the end of the flumes one of the largest swimming<br /> holes is behind a man made dam. The pool is comparable in size to 1<br /> mile in Bidwell Park.<br /> <br /> The fire road from the end of the flumes up to Magalia is grueling.<br /> But once at the top it is an easy cruise down the paved roads (Skyway, Pentz)<br /> back to the beginning."

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Paradise Flumes

Paradise Flumes

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