08-05-2025
Ranch surrounding one of California's prettiest waterfalls on sale for $1 million asking price
The land surrounding one of Butte County's most scenic hiking destinations is up for sale.
This week, a 277-acre ranch in the Table Mountains in Oroville called Silver Ridge Stables was listed for $988,000. It features "160 acres on a volcanic plateau that brims with wildflowers and waterfalls in the spring," according to the listing from California Outdoor Properties.
Most notable perhaps is that the ranch encompasses Phantom Falls, a striking seasonal phenomenon noted as "one of the prettiest (falls) in California" on From atop a sheer basalt canyon, a seasonal stream plunges 166 feet down to a small pool backed by a grotto, or a cave recession at the base of the canyon.
The falls are a major draw for hikers and photographers, who are able to reach them along a 2-mile trail that passes through North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve as well as part of the private property up for sale.
It seems that hikers wouldn't lose access to the falls in the event of a sale of the Silver Ridge Stables property because access is "protected by a deeded easement allowing visitors year-round access to the falls area," according to the listing. "So it's important for the owners to know they'll be sharing this spectacular feature."
The Silver Ridge Stables property historically kept a horse stable operation and is being promoted as a "private horse-riding paradise." It includes a main house, two smaller homes, barns and outbuildings.
