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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
230 trails
- E-Bike
73 trails
- Horse
98 trails
- Hike
341 trails
- Trail Running
337 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
31 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
20 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 342
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 233
- Trails E-Bike
- 73
- Trails Horse
- 98
- Trails Hike
- 341
- Trails Trail Running
- 337
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 31
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 20
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 646 miles
- Total Descent
- 97,084 ft
- Total Vertical
- 9,969 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,366 ft
- Reports
- 1,445
- Photos
- 642
- Ridden Counter
- 47,355
Articles
The Best Road Trips to Take This Summer Across the U.S.
Jul 3, 2025 from outsideonline.com
An expert roadtripper's guide to the best American road trips based on their proximity to adventure—from fly fishing holes to flowy singletrack...
Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
Mt. Shasta Named First PCT "Trail Town"
Mar 5, 2018 from backpacker.com
The Pacific Crest Trail Association's pilot program aims to promote hiking in the area and boost the local economy.
Sub Regions
- Anderson (2)
- Burney (2)
- Castella (4)
- Old Station (0)
- Redding (217)
- BLM Chappie - Shasta OHV (12)
- Churn Creek Greenway (8)
- Coverdale Trails (8)
- Keswick (24)
- Lema Ranch (0)
- Mule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area (44)
- Sacramento River Trails (25)
- Shasta Lake (9)
- Westside/Mary Lake (33)
- Whiskeytown (36)
- Shasta Lake City (5)
Popular Shasta County Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 21 ft • 1,559 •
is arguably the most popular trail in Redding. Originally built circa 2014 by BLM, the has iteratively improved this trail over the years with a couple realignments and the addition of berms, rollers, and jumps. The trail can be...
• 70 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 65 ft • 1,251 •
The CC Ditch trail is an easy ditch trail that navigates the lower Swasey area south of Delano drive. Good trail to ride back to the lower parking lot after an adventure up on Mule Mountain. Also, the CC Ditch trail is a good one for...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 877 ft • 1,080 •
Great climbing trail. Aptly named, is not steep or technical, it is a friendly for most riders with a moderate degree ot fitness. It's a perfect fitness benchmark. It also takes you to all the best trails in Swasey ( , , ) and the...
• 95 ★ 2.5 • 1,286 ft • 0 ft • 1,039 •
Short connector trail that is quite fun to ride down but also pedal-able uphill.
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 4,121 ft • 0 ft • 893 •
This jump trail was created in the Spring of 2017 by Redding Trail Alliance. It is a mile long jump trail featuring berms, jumps and drops. It is like something you would see at a bike park!
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 338 ft • 816 •
The newest trail in the Swasey Recreation area. This is a return trail for the trail, it takes you from the bottom of back to the top and links in to the Wintu trail just west of the . All hand cut singletrack that makes for a nice...
• 30 ★ 3.3 • 3,652 ft • 72 ft • 581 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 72 ft blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 794 ft • 6 ft • 566 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Shasta County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 876 ft • 1 • Loop •
The route has been designed for the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge ( bigfootadventurechallenge.com) but is...
★ 3.0 • 11 miles • 1,527 ft • 7 • Loop •
This Bigfoot Adventure Challenge route is a Bigfoot classic in the BLM managed Swasey Recreation Area near...
★ 3.5 • 8 miles • 1,018 ft • 2 • Loop •
The route has been designed for the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge ( bigfootadventurechallenge.com) but is...
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,603 ft • 5 • Loop •
This Bigfoot Adventure Challenge route is on Whiskeytown National Recreation Area managed trails along...
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 637 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
This Bigfoot Adventure Challenge Route includes some fun paved and dirt trails along the Sacramento River...
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 83 ft • 2 •
This Bigfoot Adventure Challenge Dog route taked you and your dog through an amazing inner Redding green...
Photos of Shasta County Mountain Bike
Videos of Shasta County Mountain Bike
trail: Hornbeck (South Cutoff)
3:44 |
9 |
Jan 7, 2024
trail: Icognito
4:43 |
62 |
Jan 7, 2024
trail: Icognito
0:32 |
4 |
Jan 7, 2024
trail: FB (Lower)
6:05 |
13 |
Jan 7, 2024
trail: Icebox
4:02 |
34 |
Jan 6, 2024
trail: Nutter Butter Downhill
0:40 |
52 |
Jan 4, 2024
trail: Lower Salt Creek
7:32 |
31 |
Jan 2, 2024
trail: Salt Creek Heights West
3:38 |
20 |
Jan 1, 2024
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barebrittany | wishlist | route | activity #97629565 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 8:38am 15 hours |
| CoreyN4QDE2 | wishlist | trail | activity #97585766 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 2:36pm 1 day |
| AnastasiacWTbks | wishlist | trail | activity #97539806 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:04pm 2 days |
| EParks | add | report | activity #97408029 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:01am Jun 20, 2026 |
| timo5280 | wishlist | route | activity #97342671 and 1 more | Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:51pm Jun 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | needs some drainage, could be rad | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:44pm Jun 15, 2026 | ||
| report | Uphill but mostly smooth. | May 23, 2026 @ 11:10pm May 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | Slightly over grown but ridable | Apr 20, 2026 @ 10:22am Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | over grown but good trail and ridable. | Apr 20, 2026 @ 10:20am Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | At some point this was probably a great trail.... | Apr 8, 2026 @ 1:53pm Apr 8, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Caldwell Junior Bike Park | skill park | Redding | |
| Anderson Pump Track | skill park | Anderson | |
| Boomtown BMX Track | skill park | Redding | |
| Redding Bike Park | skill park | Redding |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 230 | 330 miles | 52,710 ft | 136 miles | 7,510 ft | 612 | 1,449 | 131 | 69,670 | |||
| E-Bike | 73 | 129 miles | 19,669 ft | 54 miles | 4,406 ft | 2 | 1,121 | 87 | 2,173 | |||
| Horse | 98 | 277 miles | 35,240 ft | 122 miles | 7,927 ft | 212 | 24 | 48 | ||||
| Hike | 341 | 608 miles | 89,744 ft | 256 miles | 9,970 ft | 18 | 1,441 | 141 | 4,932 | |||
| Trail Running | 337 | 599 miles | 88,773 ft | 253 miles | 9,970 ft | 12 | 1,441 | 148 | 6,890 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 31 | 92 miles | 18,136 ft | 40 miles | 4,291 ft | 7 | 191 | 60 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 20 | 84 miles | 15,230 ft | 36 miles | 4,275 ft | 191 | 13 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 4 miles | 2,575 ft | 135 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Shasta County
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What are the best places to ride in Shasta County?
Shasta County has 16 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Shasta County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Shasta County are:
- K'ulu:l (4.4/5)
- Enticer (4.4/5)
- Ono (4.3/5)
- Salt Creek Heights (4.3/5)
- Escalator (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Shasta County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Shasta County are:
- April (699 activities)
- May (564 activities)
- March (380 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Shasta County?
The longest trail in Shasta County is #1 at 29.8 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Salt Creek Bridge
- Short rock roll TTF
- V Tree TTF
- Mt. Harkness Fire Lookout Sight
- Brokeoff Mountain Summit
- [Fitness Center] Sheehy Fitness Park Other
- Black Bear Pass Viewpoint
- Ribbon Bridge
- Boulder Creek Falls Sight
- Boulder Creek Falls Viewpoint
- Grey Rocks (2,179 m)
- Boulder Peak (2,114 m)
- Bully Choop Mountain (2,109 m)
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