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1.4 miles
Distance
210 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:10:54
Avg time
78 ft
Altitude change
692 ft
Altitude min
803 ft
Altitude max
705 ft
Altitude start
783 ft
Altitude end
1.067%
Grade
-15.213%
Grade max
15.336%
Grade min
3,391 ft
Distance climb
2,343 ft
Distance down
1,531 ft
Distance flat
00:10:54
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Upper Salt Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Westside/Mary Lake
    Redding, California
  • AKA
    Salt Creek
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63322 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9322 in Trail Running
    • #67127 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    all seasons
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Log Ride

Pretty mellow trail that rides well both directions, there are a few bridges and a section with 2 log rides. You can connect several trails to this one.

Access Info

Gravel parking right on the side of 299

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 111 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 645 rides
  • Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Jul 24, 2025 @ 5:49pm
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Feb 22, 2025 @ 8:34am
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Feb 18, 2024 @ 12:49am
Feb 18, 2024
 Tree down but easy to get over too big to cut up without chainsaw
Feb 10, 2024 @ 2:38am
Feb 10, 2024
Feb 3, 2024 @ 2:50am
Feb 3, 2024
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Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to upper-salt-creek trailhead (40.587178, -122.456169)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Salt Creek

        ▼ Where is Upper Salt Creek located?
        Upper Salt Creek is located in Westside/Mary Lake, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Westside/Mary Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.58718, -122.45617.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Salt Creek?
        Upper Salt Creek is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.067%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Salt Creek?
        Upper Salt Creek has 210 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 692 ft to 803 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Salt Creek a point to point trail?
        Upper Salt Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.

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