Mountain Bike

33.7 miles

Distance

2,134 ft

Climb

-2,120 ft

Descent

1,519 ft

High Point

This route has been designed for the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge (bigfootadventurechallenge.com) but is great for anyone looking for a fun multi surface route from the core of Downtown Redding.

The route starts in downtown Redding and quickly takes the rider to the famed Sacramento River Trail and across the Sundial Bridge. From there its a series of City streets to the southwest edge of town and more rural country roads to Mule Town Road. The traverse across Mule Town starts on pavement but soon is on rugged gravel punctuated by a short, but tough climb before ascending to the community of Old Shasta. The finish is rural country roads to fun single track trails and final finish on sleepy City streets.

If you are up for making this route longer/tougher, lots of parallel single track options along Mule Town Road (most notably the Princess Ditch Trail) or when you get to Mule Town and Page Bar, the rider can hang a left for some more gravel, single trick and/or more in the Whiskeytown NRA before returning to his point and finishing the route. Enjoy

Detailed Description

BAC - Gravel - Intermediate - DT Mule Town Road is a 34 mile popular intermediate route located near Redding California. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 2,134 ft with a max elevation of 1,519 ft then descends -2,120 ft.

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Redding Trail Alliance (www.reddingtrailalliance.org)

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Trails in Route

	Sacramento River Trail (Diestelhorst Bridge)				1,047 ft
	Sacramento River Trail (Lake Redding to Sundial Bridge)				1 mile
	Mule Town Road (Princess Ditch Bypass)				2 miles
	Mule Town Road				2 miles
	Mary Lake Ditch Trail				3,842 ft
	Blast				682 ft
	Mary Lake Trail				1,230 ft

Details

Riding area

Redding
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate

More Stats for BAC - Gravel - Intermediate - DT Mule Town Road mountain bike route

Avg time

3 hr 55 min
Altitude min

465 ft
Altitude start

562 ft
Altitude end

577 ft
Grade max

-39.9%
Grade min

36%
Distance climb

14 miles
Distance down

14 miles
Distance flat

6 miles

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trail	date	description
Mule Town Road (Princess Ditch Bypass)	Jan 15, 2025 @ 1:47pm Jan 15, 2025	A few big wet potholes, but all avoidable.
Sacramento River Trail (Lake Redding to Sundial Bridge)	Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:34am Dec 15, 2024
Sacramento River Trail (Diestelhorst Bridge)	Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:34am Dec 15, 2024
Mary Lake Ditch Trail	Sep 13, 2024 @ 1:27pm Sep 13, 2024
Blast	Aug 3, 2024 @ 2:54am Aug 3, 2024