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2.0 miles
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-323 ft
Descent
00:19:49
Avg time
-198 ft
Altitude change
738 ft
Altitude min
935 ft
Altitude max
935 ft
Altitude start
738 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-36.2%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
3,973 ft
Distance climb
4,426 ft
Distance down
2,014 ft
Distance flat
00:19:49
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French Fry Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Keswick
    Redding, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92308 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #95111 in Trail Running
    • #244357 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Seasons
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Great trail with a little bit of everything, some technical rock sections, tight fast singletrack, punchy climbs.

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Access from the Old Shasta transfer station. Ride up and over Upper French Fry Trail. If you are starting from the Iron Mountain Rd side the trail starts right off the road at the north side of the Rock Creek bridge.

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 40 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026 @ 10:29pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 2, 2026
Jul 20, 2025 @ 3:01pm
Jul 20, 2025
 Vegetation is starting to encroach on the trail with some sections being very tight. Plus, it is a lot more rocky.
Oct 12, 2024 @ 10:19am
Oct 12, 2024
 Downed tree covers trail, walk bike off trail to bypass
Oct 7, 2024 @ 8:31am
Oct 7, 2024
 West end from just past “special sauce” to iron mtn rd closed
Dec 24, 2023 @ 10:33am
Dec 24, 2023
 downed tree in the bottom 1/3rd.
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on Feb 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (7 votes)
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        Directions to french-fry trailhead (40.606520, -122.484230)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About French Fry

        ▼ Where is French Fry located?
        French Fry is located in Keswick, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Keswick trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.60652, -122.48423.
        ▼ How hard is French Fry?
        French Fry is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for French Fry?
        French Fry has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 323 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 738 ft to 935 ft.
        ▼ Is French Fry a point to point trail?
        French Fry is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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