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6.7 miles
Distance
2,711 ft
Climb
-665 ft
Descent
01:18:36
Avg time
2,047 ft
Altitude change
1,388 ft
Altitude min
3,434 ft
Altitude max
1,388 ft
Altitude start
3,434 ft
Altitude end
5.765%
Grade
-34.463%
Grade max
62.81%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,351 ft
Distance flat
01:18:36
Avg time

Southfork Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Shasta Cascade
    California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A fire road climb with great views of Redding and Whiskeytown lake.

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Park at the Whiskeytown Visitor's Center just off Highway 299. There is a gravel turn out on the east side of HWY 299. Follow the road up and turn left and go around the gate.

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Apr 23, 2019
 Fun single track if you can find it unmarked and black diamond for sure
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Very Dry
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        Directions to southfork trailhead (40.614160, -122.518250)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Southfork

        ▼ Where is Southfork located?
        Southfork is located in Shasta Cascade, California, United States. It is part of the Shasta Cascade trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.61416, -122.51825.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Southfork?
        Southfork has 2,711 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 665 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,388 ft to 3,434 ft.
        ▼ Is Southfork a point to point trail?
        Southfork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Southfork?
        Southfork is 6.7 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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