The PG&E water flumes that zig-zag along the Paradise Ridge provide serene walking paths and trailheads for those willing to be adventurous.  One of those pathways is the Miocene Canal.  This trail is a healthy seven miles long and the most popular.  Access the trail behind the Feather River Hospital located on Pentz Rd, which runs into the path where you'll be able to stroll over 18-inch wide cat walks.  These cat walks run directly over troughs of flowing water where no foot path could be created. 

PG&E has three major flumes in use in Butte County.   The Hendricks Canel, from the Feather River's West Branch near Stirling City to the De Sabla powerhouse; the Miocene Canal, from the Feather River's West Branch near Coutolenc Road to the Lime Saddle powerhouse where the water is discharged into the Lower Miocene Canal along Highway 70 to the Coal Canyon powerhouse; and one from Butte Creek below Butte Meadows which goes along the upper Butte Canyon to the De Sabla powerhouse.

Please be aware these paths are not policed, and could be dangerous.  PG&E owns a right-of-way along these flumes but many of them are on private property.   Next to being great places to hike they are also rich in Butte county history.