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PARKS & RECREATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Wildwood Park; Chico. Two pump tracks: beginner and intermediate-to-advanced. chicorec.com/wildwood-park. 100 Wild- wood Ave. (530)895-4711.
SHASTA COUNTY
Arboretum Loop Trail and Eagle Loop; Redding. 1.2-mile Arboretum Loop and 1-mile Eagle Loop; mostly paved flat trails with views of the Sacramento River and the Sundial Bridge. Viewpoints offer places to observe wildlife, including resident bald eagles on the Eagle Loop. More bike trails on website. healthyshasta.org/maps. (530)229-8428.
Anderson River Park. Route 1 is 1.25 miles of easy, paved trail. Route 2 combines 1.5 miles of moderate paved, gravel, dirt and grassy trail. Route 3 is 2.75 miles of mod- erate paved, gravel, dirt and grassy trail. Route 4 is an easy .75-mile dirt and gravel trail. Park includes a playground. Search under Parks & Rec. ci.anderson.ca.us/. 2800 Rupert Rd. (530)378-6656.
Churn Creek Greenway, Redding McCon- nell Foundation Trails; Redding. 3.5 miles of compacted gravel trails; easily bikeable with wider tires and wide stroller wheels. Mostly flat with some rolling hills. Trails lead to Minder Park Playground off Minder Drive in Redding. Map: mcconnellfounda- tion.org/trails/. (530)226-6200.
Churn Creek Trails; Redding. Off Tidmore Lane in Redding and accessible from many neighborhood spots. Preserved by the McConnell Foundation. Four miles of me- andering trails available to cyclists and hik- ers. Minder Park at halfway point.Drinking fountains available at the park. Trails link to the Lema Ranch trails, which are only open to walkers. healthyshasta.org/trail/churn- creek-trails. (530)229-8428.
Clover Creek Preserve; Redding. 1.5-mile flat paved loop. Views are wide and make
it easy to keep an eye on children biking ahead. Additional dirt trails lead to a pond and add to the nature and wildlife viewing experience. alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ clover-creek-preserve. 3705 Shasta View Dr. The Great Shasta Rail Trail; Burney. 40 miles of open trail sections on this planned 80-mile trail linking Burney and McCloud. Red cinder trail compacted in the center but be careful of loose sides. A more advanced family adventure; prepare for wilderness conditions with extra food and water. great- shastarailtrail.org. (530)925-6362. HealthyShasta.org. Find new places to bike on roadways and trails at healthyshas- ta.org/be-active/biking. Help make biking safer and more enjoyable in our communi- ty by downloading and using the mobile app at lovetoride.net to track miles and trips and share your experience.
Hornbeck trailhead; Redding. Off Quartz Hill Road, this is a relatively smooth trail with a few short climbs and descents. Follow the green arrows for a six-mile beginner mountain bike route, or simply go out and come back when you are ready. How many smiley faces painted on rocks can you find? Did you find the geocache? This area was largely spared by the 2018 Carr Fire. 12086 Quartz Hill Rd.
Northeast Crossing Trail; Redding. Start from Highland Park at 555 Mill Valley Parkway. Ride along quiet Mill Valley Parkway north to the trail head. Enter the paved trail that meanders through native oak woodlands and a bridge that crosses Boulder Creek. Mostly flat. Ends at College View Dr. 3 miles roundtrip. Connects to Sac River Trail and more.
Paradise Bikes. Bikes, mountain bikes, BMX, ebikes, parts, repairs, custom builds. shop.paradisebikes.com.
Paradise: 6282 Skyway. (530)877-3992. Oroville: Facebook@paradisebikesoroville. 2100 Myers St. (530)282-4349.
Sacramento River Trail; Redding. 12 miles of paved, mostly flat trail with some rolling hills. Access a section of the trail near the Middle Creek Trail intersection and find riv- er views, picnic spots, a Peace Labyrinth of painted rocks (have fun adding to it!) and playground stops including Amethyst Park, Jump River and Caldwell Junior Bike Park. traillink.com/trail/sacramento-river-trail/. Swasey Flatlands; Redding. Just west of Redding off Swasey Drive is a network of mountain bike, hiking and equestrian trails on BLM land. Park at the first parking lot and take the ditch trail (Mule TH Connect) out of the southwest end of the parking lot. Consider trying the short Learner Flow Trail on the way back to the parking lot. Forlonger ride, follow the green arrows
out of the first parking lot on the Mule TH Connect trail. The route is six miles of rel- atively flat dirt trails. trailforks.com/route/ bac-mtb-swasey-flatlands/.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Gateway Trail Loop; Mount Shasta. 10.6- mile single track loop trail for intermediate level mountain bikers. A popular, mostly wooded cross-country ride. Be ready for a combination of smooth berms and a little more technical rocky area. Map: mtbproj- ect.com/trail/7013462/gateway-trail-loop. Greenhorn Park; Yreka. A variety of trail types that allow bikes; lake access, a play- ground, and viewing old mining artifacts. Map: cyclesiskiyou.com/greenhorn-park-trails/. Lake Siskiyou Trail; Mount Shasta. Park at one of the trail head lots off WA Barr Road and explore some of the trail around the lake. Check out the Wagon Creek Pedestri- an Bridge at the northwest arm of the lake and take a family photo with a stunning view of Mt. Shasta in the background. Dirt trail around the lake is seven miles and rel- atively easy. mountshastatrailassociation. org/trails/west-of-mt-shasta/lake-siskiyou/.
OTHER AREAS
Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail; Susanville. 25.4 miles of gravel and dirt trail following the old Fenley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad. Best with mountain bikes, possible to pull children in a tagalong or bike trailer, just more challenging. Use trailheads including Susanville, Hobo Camp and Devils Corral
to enjoy sections of the trail. lassenlandan- dtrailstrust.org/bizz-johnson-trail.
Trinity Trail Alliance; Trinity County. Multi-use easy to intermediate trails. The Weaver Basin Trail System in Weaverville has 50 miles of multi-use trails. The 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail at Trinity Lake winds through shaded forest. The Ewing Reser- voir Trail System in Hayfork is a 2.5-mile loop following the reservoir shoreline. trinitytrailalliance.com/trails.html.
CLUBS & COALITIONS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Bicycle Coalition. CalBike advocates for equitable, inclusive and prosperous communities where bicycling helps to enable all Californians to lead healthy and joyful lives. calbike.org.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Corsa Cycling Club. Dedicated to advancing the sport of cycling. Riders of all levels meet monthly for group rides, rain or shine. chicocorsa.com. info@ chicocorsa.com.
Chico Velo Cycling Club. Weekly rides, annual events, online local ride maps and info. chicovelo.org. 125 W 3rd St. Ste. 210. (530)343-8356.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Living Streets; Redding. Builds prosperous communities by creating bet- ter bikeways and trails, walkable cities and vibrant public places where active living excellence brings a strong and secure economy and enables all people in our re- gion to lead healthy and joyful lives. Mem- berships available. Shastalivingstreets.org. 1322 California St. (530)355-9434.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Cycle Siskiyou; Yreka. From short day trips to extended multi-day adventures, find road and mountain biking routes suitable for all ages and levels. Descriptions and detailed maps at cyclesiskiyou.com. bike- siskiyou@gmail.com. (530)598-8887.
Great Shasta Rail Trail Association; McCloud and Burney. Experience Mother Nature’s sights and sounds as you traverse the trail through the Shasta-Trinity Nation- al Forest and enchanting meadows. This nonprofit invites community participation in planning trail amenities and helping maintain a scenic 80 miles recreational bike trail on a converted railroad corridor from McCloud to Burney. greatshastarail- trail.org. (530)925-6362.
Jefferson Mountain Bike Association; Yreka. This local chapter of the Internation- al Mountain Biking Association focuses
on preserving, producing and promoting amazing mountain biking experiences in the Yreka area. Weekly night rides offered. jeffersonmountainbike.com.
Mount Shasta Mountain Bike Associa- tion; Mount Shasta. Nonprofit dedicated to designing, building and maintaining world-class trail systems in the Mt. Shas- ta area. Official chapter of the Inter- national Mountain Biking Association. bikeshasta.org.
Shasta Gravity Youth Mountain Bike Ad- venture; Mount Shasta. Experience the lore and the loam of the volcano. Mountain bike shuttles, skills clinics and guided tours. shas- tagravityadventures.com. (530)340-2908.
COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENTS
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Area Recreation & Parks District (CARD). chicorec.com/parks-facilities. 545 Vallombrosa Ave. (530)895-4711.
Durham Recreation & Parks District. durhamrec.com. 9447 Midway. (530)345-1921. Feather River Recreation & Parks District; Oroville. frrpd.com. 1875 Feather River Blvd. (530)533-2011.
Paradise Recreation & Parks District. paradiseprpd.com/facilities. 6626 Skyway. (530)872-6393.
SHASTA COUNTY
City of Anderson Community Ser- vices. ci.anderson.ca.us. 1887 Howard St. (530)378-6626.
Redding Recreation. cityofredding.org. 777 Cypress Ave. (530)225-4095.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Dunsmuir Recreation & Parks. dunsmuir- parks.org. 4841 Dunsmuir Ave. (530)926-2494. McCloud Community Services District. ci.mccloudcsd.ca.us. 220 W. Minnesota Ave. (530)964-2017.
Mt. Shasta Recreation & Parks District. msrec.org. 1315 Nixon Rd. (530)926-2494. Weed Recreation & Parks District. wee- drec.org. 161 E. Lincoln Ave. (530)938-4685.
TEHAMA COUNTY
City Of Red Bluff Parks & Recreation De- partment. cityofredbluff.org/parks. 1500 S. Jackson St. (530)527-8177.
Tehama County Parks; Red Bluff. co.teha- ma.ca.us/parks. 727 Oak St. parks@tehama. gov. (530)527-4655.
HIKING
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Native Plant Society Field Trips. The Mount Lassen Chapter of the California Native Plant Society leads year- round field trips and volunteer opportu- nities as part of its mission to conserve California native plants and their natural habitats. mountlassen.cnps.org.
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