Feather Canyon
The Feather Canyon (or Feather River Canyon) is a 42 mi (68 km) valley in the Feather Headwaters between Pulga, California (west) and Keddie, California (east) along portions of the North Fork Feather River (west & downstream) and the East Branch North Fork Feather River (east & upstream). The canyon is the location of portions of California State Route 70 and the Feather River Route, including the Tobin Bridges.[2]
| Feather Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | California, United States |
| Population centers | Pulga, Keddie |
| Coordinates | 39°57′N 121°18′W / 39.95°N 121.30°WCoordinates: 39°57′N 121°18′W / 39.95°N 121.30°W |
| Traversed by | California State Route 70, Feather River Route |
The Feather River Canyon is well known for high winds. The "Jarbo Winds", named for nearby Jarbo Gap, often blow down the canyon from the northeast. These katabatic winds are caused by high-pressure air over the Great Basin seeking a path through the Sierra Nevada to the low-pressure voids on the California coast. The 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California's history, was driven into Paradise by these winds.[3] Meteorological records show 36 days since 2003 with gusts of 100 mph or more, up to 200 mph.
References
- ^ Gascoyne, Tom (July 12, 2001). "Empty Promise". from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
A 12-car train took the guests up the Feather River Canyon to where the dam was to sit. There Gov. Goodwin Knight gave a short speech hailing the historic importance of what was to transpire on that very ground
- ^ Oxlade, John (31 December 2003). . WorldRailFans.info. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
the actual "canyon" portion petween Pulga and Keddie is only approx. 42 miles
- ^ Here's how Paradise ignored warnings and became a deathtrap 2022-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, LA Times, Dec 30, 2018