N. Ca. Watershed Series-Hedge Creek Falls Dunsmuir, Ca

Another in my series covering some of N. California's upper watershed. Also Cave Springs Resort vintage cabins!
Part of the upper Sacramento River watershed.
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Instrumental Guitar-Jonathan Meredith

[@dianne11ca]

Thank you for taking us along on your family adventure! I miss the west coast so much. Grew up there, but live on east coast now. Great memories! Cheers, and happy trails to you and your family.

[@barbaraowen9554]

Love all your videos.Great family.Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@kenlincoln8345]

You are reading my mind. Showing us where the water comes from is a great, " next step." Especially the way you present yourself and your family. Thank you.

[@bsjcook]

Beautiful family; beautiful trip. You are blessed and your videos make us feel blessed too! Cheers!

[@judieg.7945]

When you and your wife are old and grey, your little ones will have happy memories of cabins, water and travels with mom and dad, and they'll do the same for their kids. Isn't life e grand! Thanks for taking us too.

[@jeffreyhill8040]

Juan, you really 'lit a fire' with many of us when you started covering the Oroville Dam situation. I am 64 years old and have always considered myself an Adventurer, but my experiences pale in comparison to yours. I grew up on a family farm in Eastern Washington, but my Dad took me to Europe (on the Cheap!) when I was 10, so the farm was just one little corner of my life. I took flying lessons in high school, rode a motorcycle to L A (seeking fame and fortune) three days after graduation, joined the Navy and became an electrician on a Guided Missile Destroyer. I have 80 hours logged in a Quicksilver MX ultralight, have made a solo coast-to-coast motorcycle trip and now live on a boat in Los Angeles harbor. I have been riding a horse bareback for 13 years, here in Los Angeles. Next time you fly out of LAX and "happen" to make a couple of hard lefts, you can first look down and spot my horse up at Palos Verdes, and a minute or two later can look down and see me waving from the boat! But, again, YOU are someone an old Adventurous guy like me can really look up to! A rural upbringing and then LOTS of travel will certainly make for a fully-rounded Life, don't ya know? Ha, ha, as if you don't get it... I come up to your neck of the woods, every year now, to be a Volunteer at the Tevis Cup. August 5, I will be up at Red Star Ridge off Soda Springs road, handing cups of cold water to the Adventurous folks riding their horses 100 miles in 24 hours or less, from Tahoe to Auburn. Please mark your calendar and bring the family to Foresthill on the afternoon of the 5th. Bring the lawn chairs and let the kids hang out on Bath Road to watch the horses and riders meet their crews at the 70-mile point of the ride. You are teaching your kids well, and this is just one more notch in the stick that will help them see the World from a whole different angle. Growing old successfully sometimes mean "don't ever slow down"! Look up info on a guy named Potato Richardson, one of your local Heroic Characters (Placerville, I think). Potato won Tevis two years ago at 70-some-odd years of age! Come to Foresthill, please, on August 5 and bring that GoPro camera! In the meantime, stay safe, stay Adventurous and Don't Go Changing!

[@annpiolunek-terwilliger9667]

The hand prints are awesome! Thank you for taking us along!!

[@NesconProductions]

Beautiful day in spring among the waterfalls, hemlocks & dogwoods in bloom exploring with the family. Your kids will appreciate looking back. Well done as always..

[@sixtoes2313]

Adventures and memories that Julianne and Pete will carry for life.

[@mrmathturo5627]

Thanks for the videos. I appreciate the spillway & dam updates, and that's how I found your videos. Now I am enjoying the family educational trips as well.

[@Gavinc312]

Thank you for sharing your life and your wonderful family,

[@dmoore7519]

Beautiful family!! The ONLY channel I follow on YT. It all started with the Oroville Dam spillway debacle and concern for friends that live in the flood zone. Thank you and God bless your family.

[@blancolirio]

Thanks for watching!

[@garyhall2126]

Boy, does this bring back memories!! I grew up in Seattle, but my mom and dad's families were all in the Auburn-Sacramento-Stockton area so we traveled down several times a year (before I-5 was built) and Dunsmuir was one of our favorite camping areas. The old highway 99 followed the river and was crooked as a dog's hind leg. Those were the day's (1950's) when you could just pull off the highway and camp. Great times! Love your videos and your family!! Great job Juan!

[@violetlynch1735]

thank you & family for sharing this trip. hope to make it back some day to see the west again.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

It was such a pleasure to take this little jaunt to this resort with you and yours. I have forwarded it to my wife, hoping to plant a seed. And as an arborist I especially enjoyed the dogwood. Thank you Juan.

[@marciagriswold7431]

Must take a ride to see these beautiful falls. Thanks for sharing.

[@elainemarie9470]

Gorgeous falls! Beautiful & wonderful to see. Thank you for taking us along.

[@markphillips4643]

Thanks, Juan! As much as I enjoy your updates on Oroville, as a father and new grandfather, I enjoy the side trips with the fam as well.

[@Billy-mk3ep]

Awesome!!! Really nice family time there sir. Everyone looked like they was having a blast. Thank you for allowing us to come along. Be Blessed...

[@zee-lusay4087]

Thank you for the reminder of when my family would take trips like this. My dad was always stopping at these little hole-in-the-wall spots. I lived in NJ until I was twelve. We were in central Jersey, Middlesex county, about an hour or so from NYC. I have seen caverns and waterfalls in many states; places like Rushmore and Crater Lake, and countless Mom and Pop tourist traps and museums big and small in 46 of the lower 48. I have, however, never been to the Empire State building, Statue of Liberty. Seems my father wanted me to see the great outdoors and the history from the "right in front of you" perspective. You seem to be showing your kids there is more to life than video games and TV too. Great job. Thank you, thank you for taking us along and sharing. Thank you too for keeping us informed of the dam's progress. I'm better informed than my sister and she lives near Sutters Mill. But right now I wish to thank you for reminding me of my father. I lost him in January.

[@earstoyou2916]

Beautiful family! Thank you for sharing !!

[@easternwoods4378]

I've spent all day looking for Pete the co-pilot video

[@tripledude]

Your side trips are informative along with beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing!!.......

[@yupyup1562]

Love these family vacation videos. Such cute kids.

[@ronm8853]

Wow that was a beautiful waterfall! Thanks for the tips to trips , Juan! Still enjoying your video's . Once again thanks for taking us along .

[@podcastbunker]

I've lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina all of my life. Every year we have at least 5 people die falling off of water falls. Just last week a person died falling from one. The best place to view a waterfall is from the bottom. Please keep this in mind. The top of waterfalls are not a place to be. Usually covered with slick wet moss covered rocks. The bottom of the falls folks. Please.

[@blancolirio]

Good point!

[@3Cathill]

not a good to get under the falling water, rock on head might hurt a tad!

[@kingseyes3545]

Where's the skinny dipping?

[@billyphoenix5139]

So,so nice of you and your family to share this with us Juan. As we Italian Americans say; You are no stuffed suit!

[@daleannharsh8295]

Love that place! The train whistles echoing in the canyon....the city park... ah Dunsmuir!

[@leesherman100]

Looks like Pete got a lesson in slippin'n'slidin' on moist mud! Another great vid Juan. Thanks.

[@tedc3895]

way to go Pete.... mud and boys , like coffee and doughnuts. Great...

[@easternwoods4378]

Julianne is going to be a scientist and Pete an adventurer.

[@kingseyes3545]

And what better place to fall in the mud, than right next to the falls for a quick (cold) clean up shower... ;-)

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Very nice, beautiful place, the falls shows what water can do, like to a spillway and the music was wonderful!

[@petecollins4925]

Yes, I'm envious Juan. You have such amazing scenery and places to visit relatively close to home. I should be a member of the flat earth club where I live, no big hills, and apart from some small remnants of a once great ancient forest and a couple of Napoleonic War forts there's nothing much to see round here. Many thanks to you and your charming family for sharing your leisure time with us all.

[@ImaObserver2]

Outstanding as usual Juan! My wife and I truly enjoy all,of your reports and especially enjoy those that include your family. You must be SO proud.

[@ladybird97031]

You have a lovely family Juan, thank you for sharing them, and your adventures with us!

[@RM.....]

Awesome to see the kids out enjoying nature and the fresh air.Nice job Juan.

[@petelaw44]

Really beautiful pictures of You, and your Family, Juan and Hedge Creek Falls. Lovely stuff. Thank you...

[@norcaljb2649]

Great vlog of a picturesque trip! Congratulations on a lovely family! Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. Browne! ;-)

[@ShortbusMooner]

Just beautiful! Love the cabins.. Thanks for sharing your wonderful family & fun!

[@faithinhimhopelove4691]

Juan and family, thanks for the beauty again, feel relaxed just watching, I could almost breath those negative ions, You all should try the Union Creek area in Southern Oregon. I think your family would really enjoy camping there.

[@briangarrow448]

Been in the area a few times. The little cabins are the best of old school Americana. I still try to seek out the old motor lodges and family owned resorts. Took my honeymoon many years ago and traveled across the Northern Rockies all the way north to Banff and Jasper. My only mistake was not checking the weather report in Jasper- tent camping and we woke up to 6 inches of snow, on the week after Independence Day. Still, it was an adventure and we were young and in love. And thanks for the link to the PBS Grand Coulee Dam video. Much appreciated!

[@annaksfrog]

Thanks for the chuckle! One of the first things my Canadian husband taught me when I moved North is "ALWAYS TAKE YOUR BOOTS TO JASPER." We've also bathed in a lake at the hot sand dunes in sunny April. Now living 4 hours N of Jasper, that route is the quickest (and most beautiful) drive to see family in the Seattle area every year. We also camped on our honeymoon -- Mt St Helens.

[@lorrie6127]

Beautiful ~ thank you-all for sharing... I LOVE to travel and SO appreciate beauty - and this is true, natural beauty!!! Blessings, grgmaLorrieColorado

[@blancolirio]

much more to come!

[@lorrie6127]

Turned 80 in January, been to several foreign countries, motor homed through much of Canada, truck/campered w/family through much of U.S. LOVE your family and video... again, thank you. :-)

[@RKHarm24]

Juan and family, thank you for this wonderfall of nature. AS a kid I grew up in East Tenn in the Smoky Mtns. We hiked and I loved the smell and feel of the mist of water coming from the falls. I had those same memories just now. Thank you. BTW, The cabin were so quaint.

[@codemonkey2k5]

Juan, you really have a talent for for this. Honestly, I think you could probably do a piece on the phone book and we would be interested. (not that anyone knows what a phone book is anymore) Beautifully done.

[@easternwoods4378]

My dad's a hoarder. Still has phone books from FORTY years ago. I guess that was part of growing up during the depression

[@tom7601]

Tony MacDonald Comedian Steve Allen once described the telephone book as if it was a Broadway show, "A cast of thousands but no plot."

[@sanfranciscobay]

Eastern Woods. Old phone books can be used to hold up a corner of a couch if the leg breaks off, and it didn't cost anything to repair.

[@JustMe-cr1dr]

EASTERN WOODS - Savin' 'em for the outhouse! Now, there's something that would surprise a lot of people. Also, to TONY MACDONALD - don't knock the phone book. I am a voracious reader - will read anything with words on it. Yes, even the phone book! One evening, for want of anything better to do, I grabbed the phone book and dove right in. A few minutes later, I was shrieking with laughter. My husband wanted to know what was so funny.... THERE REALLY IS SOMEONE NAMED SCHMUCK!!!

[@ononotagain]

I read the phone book. Not much of a plot but a hell of a cast!

[@dorsai]

As always an enjoyable, informative presentation. Thanks!

[@theforbiddenhistoryseries3309]

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVENTURE AND THE SONG JUAN !!! Dezert

[@pkio19]

Good morning from Greece....nice videos,Beautiful family.

[@Moonflower52]

I love this place....We always plan a picnic when we go....have not been there yet this year...

[@RTA266]

I love the video, great family shots......I've driven by there many times going to Washington St. and back to Cal. but never had time to stop and check out the falls, always wanted to but had time constraints . Thanks for the video, coming to you from Oroville Ca....getting the springtime wanderlust.................

[@JMcfadden]

absolutely beautiful! ! have lots of fun!!

[@cjohn316]

You becoming quite the cinematographer!! Great job!!

[@derykrenaln9220]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment on your trip! Relaxing on a Sunday morning after a hard week of work. :)

[@Jules-6022]

Will definitely have to check out that area! Usually are passing thru Dunsmuir on our way back home from trips north. Thanks for sharing fun family times, Juan & Jeni, Julianne & Pete! 👌🤓

[@wdhewson]

Wonderful to see a great family man. Thanks.

[@alexandraocean9398]

Thank you so much Juan, I really needed this video...you are great!

[@myrthagunter4141]

Loved it, so nice. Thought I saw a dogwood tree , bark looks different very smooth. Thank you.

[@warrenjones497]

So lovely! Thanks for sharing your trip!

[@DFDuck55]

The muddy hand prints was pretty cool!

[@timwilkinson2797]

Just lovely blanco !!!

[@broo117]

Juan you take me places that I never took the time to explore, thank you.

[@massaookazaki1898]

Terrific, thanks for sharing!

[@funkpv1736]

amazing video dude and some beautiful places. thank you!

[@edp2260]

Waterfall over basalt columns. Cool. Check out Lava Beds NP. Caves, views. Great. North east California has volcanoes everywhere.

[@garyreed2206]

I was noticing that too and was going to comment on the hexagonal basalt columns. You beat me to it. Cool!?

[@playhooky]

yeah - I didn't know they had those in N CA; reminded me of Giant's Causeway

[@dave8rd]

Sometimes I regret moving from Oregon to Texas. The West Coast is beautiful in so many different ways. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@rickgreen9936]

That waterfall looked like a normal rainy day on the west side of Oregon this last winter & early spring. Finally starting to see a little sun.

[@boatshaper]

It's surprising how much that trail and waterfall reminded me of some areas along the Blue Ridge parkway in Virginia, even though the underlying rock structure is totally different. Brings back some pleasant memories.

[@chrisregpick]

Great guitar music. That is a really cool and unique waterfall. The Cave makes it really unique. I believe that is Basalt Columns, The cooling down process takes hundreds of years and creates gas exhaust patterns on this type of rock. Very common in Washington and West Coast. " It is the nature of basaltic lava cooling that allows this to happen: this lava is hotter and moves faster than other kinds. As it cools from the bottom up and from the center outward, long fractures form columns that at times take on astoundingly clear-cut hexagons. The whole process is called columnar jointing." Wiki

[@blancolirio]

Interesting! Thanks!

[@danjackson2014]

What a nice family.

[@garyopdenaker9269]

that looks relaxing and comfortable.

[@danielsmith9814]

Very nice video. Looks like a fun place to stay.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Thanks for sharing Juan..!! Cave Springs "Resort" looks like something you would find in the 1940's. Good to see water coming over the falls..!! Juan, Have you ever been to the town of Murphys?? That is a throwback to the Wild West of the 1800s. I used to stay there every winter when skiing at Bear Valley.

[@indylovelace]

What a fun video. Yep, we are putting Northern California on the vacation to-do list. Indiana is a long way from Northern California, but we are going to get it done!

[@Mrdtruck88]

Love it. We have water this year!

[@germanshepherd2579]

Nice video of course... But who is that ONE person who hits the dislike button and why? LOL

[@easternwoods4378]

They've been watching some other channels waiting for the dam to wash out.

[@yupyup1562]

Stan Clifton There is always one or two bummer's in a crowd.

[@germanshepherd2579]

Yea There really is... I mean if it's a political reason or something controversial that something disagrees with I get it but a thumbs down on a video of nice family time.. Just can't help but laugh at some people on Social media :)

[@National757]

Huell Howser in the making! Beautiful family!

[@National757]

And I said this before I even saw Peter S's comment! ;)

[@anthonyhamblin3676]

You have a lovely family sir.

[@scbeer1]

Ha, I clicked the video just because I never herd of the falls. I did not look at who had posted it, and up pops your happy face!

[@speedway9168]

Nice save Pete!

[@speedway9168]

Luke, my 4 yr old keeps askin "where's Pete"

[@rashellekroes3684]

Beautiful looks like the same rock on the oroville dam🤔

[@wpherigo1]

I almost thought you'd be telling us about the inflow outflow rates at the falls and if there was any scouring! Not to mention how that natural spillway was holding up!

[@StereoSpace]

That is basalt. That water is flowing over basalt columns that formed from a very liquidy, and apparently deep lava flow. You see those all over Western Washington where they erupted from volcanic fissures near the Washington-Idaho border around 17 million years ago.

[@Wag2112]

It's nice to see the REAL California !!! Same up here in Michigan - SO MANY gorgeous places overshadowed by the large city shit holes ! ;)

[@ianbob]

Juan, your videos remind me of the late, great Huell Howser. That's a high compliment, by the way.

[@blancolirio]

Yes!

[@shellykennedy5427]

Is Jonathan Meredith a local musician? His guitar instrumental is lovely. Would like to hear more of his work.

[@blancolirio]

Shelly Kennedy He is! I will play more of his work.

[@playhooky]

Yes it is beautiful guitar music. I had recently taken a hiatus from your channel, +blancolirio, because I've been BINGE-WATCHING ARAM BEDROSIAN!!! - thanks for introducing us all to some great music we wouldn't have found except for this great tool KZbin!

[@ChrisB257]

Super video Juan - very pretty area. Mud is a bit slippery :)

[@alanmarston8612]

Classic undercutting at the waterfall. Reminds me of the problem at the Dam.

[@blancolirio]

Alan Marston yep!

[@alanmarston8612]

Thought you may like that and be able to use the pix as an example. Al

[@sue200012]

Love the guitar.

[@phonicdictation9856]

i was in the room next to yours doing a tape all of my own

[@sue-by7sh]

People should pay you for the free advertising you give them.. Bring back some of those boulders for Oroville Dam. Ancient hand-writing lol. Thanks Browne family!

[@djmd808]

Wonderful video Juan...

[@TonyUnplugged]

Any signs of Bigfoot?

[@alanfavia267]

I've been there. Used to live in Redding

[@chuckdrew5240]

check out the Red bud plants that should be blooming there now.

[@blancolirio]

they are!

[@ronaldbucchino1086]

Nice waterfall --- looks to be in columnar basalt -- enjoy -- Ron

[@Louinator59]

Set me into such a happy place. {Smile}

[@damiensadventure]

I'm booking a trip to this place as soon as I'm able! I live in Portland so it's not too far!

[@damanthiara128]

love from Australia..

[@virtualdent]

I go through a couple times a month and no where else up and down !-5 does it rain and or snows like it does in Dunsmuir.

[@DanielM-31]

Check out the hiking at Castle Crags if you're up that way!

[@jimprice1959]

Mossbrae Falls is also neat but tricky to get to.

[@driveman6490]

Beautiful area Juan. Next time through, stop in Corning and grab me a jar of those bacon wrapped olives from the Olive Pit.................I'll send you my credit card number!!

[@chinaman5979]

hahahha that was an awesome little stunt @1:40

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

I bet that was refreshing.