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1.2 miles
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-421 ft
Descent
00:13:28
Avg time
-355 ft
Altitude change
1,267 ft
Altitude min
1,628 ft
Altitude max
1,628 ft
Altitude start
1,273 ft
Altitude end
-5.619%
Grade
-33.416%
Grade max
12.253%
Grade min
1,083 ft
Distance climb
4,578 ft
Distance down
659 ft
Distance flat
00:13:28
Avg time
Chamise Peak Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaShasta Cascade
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Seasons
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
This trail is pretty mellow to get to the top, once you are there you have an amazing view of Shasta dam, Lake Shasta and Mt Shasta. The ride down is fast and flowy with some rollers periodically.
Access Info
Take Lake Blvd to Flanagan road. Follow Flanagan all the way to the end where you will see a gravel parking lot on your right. The trail head starts there.
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to chamise-peak trailhead
(40.687474, -122.436672)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chamise Peak
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Where is Chamise Peak located?
Chamise Peak is located in Shasta Cascade, California, United States. It is part of the Shasta Cascade trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.68747, -122.43667.
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How hard is Chamise Peak?
Chamise Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.619%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Chamise Peak?
Chamise Peak has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 128 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 386 m to 496 m.
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Is Chamise Peak a point to point trail?
Chamise Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
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