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3,652 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-148 ft
Descent
00:03:49
Avg time
-78 ft
Altitude change
1,027 ft
Altitude min
1,170 ft
Altitude max
1,105 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-13.2%
Grade max
20.6%
Grade min
945 ft
Distance climb
2,244 ft
Distance down
463 ft
Distance flat
00:03:49
Avg time
Backpocket Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area
Redding, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Backpocket is a 3,652 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Redding California. 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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 miles average
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 79 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to backpocket trailhead
(40.550080, -122.498780)
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Routes with this trail
11 miles • 1,712 ft • 5 • Loop •
Climb all the way to top, then go down summit trail straight into . A great descent with the two back to back.
26 miles • 3,434 ft • 113 • Point to Point •
Nice point-to-point covering lots of ground and connecting some of Redding's best trails.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backpocket
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Where is Backpocket located?
Backpocket is located in Mule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Mule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.55008, -122.49878.
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How hard is Backpocket?
Backpocket is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Backpocket?
Backpocket has 72 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 148 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,027 ft to 1,170 ft.
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Is Backpocket a point to point trail?
Backpocket is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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