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4.0 miles
Distance
877 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:29:43
Avg time
742 ft
Altitude change
1,080 ft
Altitude min
1,823 ft
Altitude max
1,080 ft
Altitude start
1,824 ft
Altitude end
3.5%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
30.7%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3,271 ft
Distance down
3,136 ft
Distance flat
00:29:43
Avg time
Escalator Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area
Redding, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerBLM
Great climbing trail. Aptly named, Escalator 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 (Terminator, Snail Trail, Mule Ridge) and the connector trails to Whiskeytown (Salt Creek) and Oak Knoll (Mule Mountain) trail systems.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 270 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,913 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to escalator-36247 trailhead
(40.552110, -122.488080)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escalator
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Where is Escalator located?
Escalator 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 40.55211, -122.48808.
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How hard is Escalator?
Escalator is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Escalator?
Escalator has 877 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,080 ft to 1,823 ft.
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Is Escalator a point to point trail?
Escalator is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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