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- Mountain Bike
94 trails
- E-Bike
53 trails
- Gravel Bike
33 trails
- Adaptive Bike
30 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
14 trails
- Horse
20 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
94 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 14
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 6, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 95
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 94
- Trails E-Bike
- 53
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 33
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 30
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 14
- Trails Horse
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 94
- Total Distance
- 100 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,755 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,818 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,990 ft
- Reports
- 1,073
- Photos
- 356
- Completed Counter
- 13,310
Sub Regions
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Lower Bidwell Park
- 1
- 5
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Upper Bidwell Park
- 15
- 32
- 13
- 4
Popular Chico Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,483 ft • 12 ft • 487 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 12 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 2 miles • 140 ft • 450 •
Downhill switchback trail starting near the end of . The most popular trail off of . Was once built by bikers, for bikers - the only trail in the park like this. However, that was a long time ago and trails in the park don't hold up....
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,680 ft • 2 ft • 430 •
New unsanctioned trail through the olive grove bypassing a section of Annie .
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2,346 ft • 32 ft • 360 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 32 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 3,960 ft • 70 ft • 358 •
Unsanctioned but highly trafficked new trail connecting and Annie . Built by a hiker and rides as such.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 163 ft • 306 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 163 ft blue climb. It features rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 60 ft • 269 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 60 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.1 • 4 miles • 149 ft • 269 •
is probably fun for those who enjoy the thrill of cheating death. Bikes are allowed but it was never built for them and it has had little to no maintenance. There are brutal rock gardens, sharp lava rock, off camber corners, washed out...
Chico Mountain Bike Routes
16 miles • 2,118 ft • 6 •
This loop provides a sample of the major riding sectors in upper bidwell park. There are great views to be...
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,101 ft • 4 • Loop • Race •
Popular route that includes a gradual rocky climb up North Rim with great views, then a fun DH down and...
★ 3.5 • 14 miles • 2,075 ft • 16 • Loop • Race •
Ride the course that is used for the Bidwell Bump XC race. Start at 5 mile and head up to . At the bottom...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 149 ft • 6 • Shuttled • Race •
One of the best shuttle DH runs to do in the park is to start at the top of , drop down to Humboldt,...
Photos of Chico Mountain Bike
Videos of Chico Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Middle Lower Connector | Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:27am (America/Boise) Jul 6, 2026 | Dry | jdoerr | ||
| The Filter | May 17, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | Chicomecha | ||
| Secret/Disk Golf | Apr 11, 2026 @ 9:56pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 11, 2026 | Wet | jsally | ||
| Chico Canyon Rd | May 18, 2025 @ 2:21pm May 18, 2025 | Variable | harry8665 | ||
| Annie Bidwell Trail | May 18, 2025 @ 2:21pm May 18, 2025 | Variable | harry8665 | ||
| Sock On A Fence DH | May 9, 2025 @ 9:47pm May 9, 2025 | Dry | BransonXZHEKv | ||
| Upper Trail | Apr 23, 2025 @ 8:53pm Apr 23, 2025 | Dry | roldog27 | ||
| Old Live Oak | Apr 23, 2025 @ 8:49pm Apr 23, 2025 | Dry | roldog27 | ||
| B Trail | Apr 23, 2025 @ 1:59pm Apr 23, 2025 | Dry | roldog27 | ||
| Pine Trail | Apr 21, 2025 @ 7:23am Apr 21, 2025 | Ideal | BransonXZHEKv |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorCalWoodRider | add | video | activity #100628584 | Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:43pm Aug 2, 2026 |
| NorCalWoodRider | ridden | trail | activity #100628450 | Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:39pm Aug 2, 2026 |
| JeffLogsdon | wishlist | badge | activity #100432318 and 3 more | Jul 31, 2026 @ 12:34pm Jul 31, 2026 |
| JeffLogsdon | wishlist | badge | activity #100408052 | Jul 31, 2026 @ 6:28am Jul 31, 2026 |
| jdoerr | add | report | activity #98597173 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 1:50pm Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Damn this was fucked up lol not rideable imo | May 18, 2026 @ 11:19pm May 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | Many of the photos here are of Old Live Oak... | Apr 23, 2025 @ 8:51pm Apr 23, 2025 | ||
| trail | Short and routy. If you have the legs it's a... | Oct 19, 2024 @ 4:28pm Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| report | B trail has reopened | Oct 19, 2024 @ 4:24pm Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | Trashline was dozered in the Park Fire. | Aug 4, 2024 @ 3:08pm Aug 4, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge15 awarded -
Big Ride 30k4,765 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k1,498 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge108 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Pump Park | skill park | Chico |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 94 | 96 miles | 15,121 ft | 45 miles | 5,817 ft | #808 | #314 | 354 | 1,072 | 8 | 33,515 | |
| E-Bike | 53 | 50 miles | 10,650 ft | 24 miles | 1,362 ft | #2,488 | #1,006 | 1,044 | 1,594 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 33 | 47 miles | 2,910 ft | 18 miles | 1,375 ft | #647 | #479 | 377 | 1 | 317 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 30 | 42 miles | 1,837 ft | 16 miles | 1,309 ft | #648 | #812 | 362 | 3 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 14 | 8 miles | 1,368 ft | 3 miles | 1,283 ft | #647 | #505 | 41 | ||||
| Horse | 20 | 24 miles | 2,215 ft | 7 miles | 1,138 ft | #1,519 | #890 | 724 | 4 | |||
| Hike | 94 | 100 miles | 15,663 ft | 46 miles | 1,375 ft | #2,004 | #856 | 2 | 1,070 | 1,300 | ||
| Trail Running | 94 | 100 miles | 15,663 ft | 46 miles | 1,375 ft | #1,436 | #514 | 1,070 | 2,357 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chico
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What are the best places to ride in Chico?
Chico has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chico?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chico are:
- Winston (4.3/5)
- Wildwood park singletrack (4.2/5)
- Wildwood Ave singletrack (4.2/5)
- Wildwood Park connector (4.2/5)
- Disk Golf DH (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chico?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Chico are:
- July (153 activities)
- May (128 activities)
- September (117 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chico?
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