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8.1 miles
Distance
1,653 ft
Climb
-1,723 ft
Descent
00:44:44
Avg time
-70 ft
Altitude change
1,059 ft
Altitude min
1,354 ft
Altitude max
1,178 ft
Altitude start
1,108 ft
Altitude end
-0.163%
Grade
-40.711%
Grade max
34.641%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,776 ft
Distance flat
00:44:44
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Princess Ditch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Area
    Redding, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #119671 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #118524 in Trail Running
    • #122724 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Princess Ditch is a 8 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Redding California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 44 minutes to complete this trail.

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Mar 8, 2026 @ 10:11am (America/Boise)
Mar 8, 2026
Feb 16, 2026 @ 9:21pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 16, 2026
 ALL downed trees have been cleared and Princess Ditch is completely rideable from Oak Knoll trailhead to its far north end at the Mule Mountain...
Oct 29, 2025 @ 7:32am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 29, 2025
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail at north end of trail. We were able to pick up bikes over tree and continue on. Trail is overgrown...
Sep 19, 2025 @ 10:50am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 19, 2025
 Tree down across trail. Kind of hard to get around.
Mar 19, 2025 @ 10:43am
Mar 19, 2025
 Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around. Trail is pretty overgrown and the recent wind storm has many trees and branches over the...
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Avg: 3.39 (4 votes)
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        Directions to princess-ditch trailhead (40.520190, -122.515030)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Princess Ditch

        ▼ Where is Princess Ditch located?
        Princess Ditch 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 40.52019, -122.51503.
        ▼ How hard is Princess Ditch?
        Princess Ditch is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.163%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Princess Ditch?
        Princess Ditch has 1,653 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,723 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,059 ft to 1,354 ft.
        ▼ Is Princess Ditch a point to point trail?
        Princess Ditch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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