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8.5 miles
Distance
1,603 ft
Climb
-1,598 ft
Descent
2,617 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
1,286 ft
Altitude min
1,286 ft
Altitude start
1,289 ft
Altitude end
-50.2%
Grade max
72.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,205 ft
Distance flat
This Bigfoot Adventure Challenge route is on Whiskeytown National Recreation Area managed trails along Brandy Creek. The rider can expect an extensive gravel road and single track trail first half climb followed by blue level old school Rich Gulch (Chimney) flow trail second half start and challenging, rocky Brandy Creek Trail (Ice Box) finish. Here are some basic turn by turn instructions:
1. Brandy Creek Road - head up the Brandy Creek Road, stay on this road until it ends at the Brandy Creek Falls Trail.
2. Brandy Creek Falls Trail - up this steep trail until it descends to the falls.
3. Rich Gulch Trail - left on the Rich Gulch (Chimney) trail and take this all the way back to the Brandy Creek Road.
4. Middle Ice Box (Brandy Creek Trail) - right on the Brandy Creek Road and just after the road to Sheeps Camp and Shasta Bally, take a left on the Brandy Creek Trail, lot of MTBers know this as Middle Ice Box.
5. Lower Ice Box (Brandy Creek Trail) - the middle ice box trail will pop up and back to the Brandy Creek Road, take this down until a small parking lot and the continuation of the Brandy Creek Trail (Lower Ice Box). Stay on this main trail all the way back to JFK Drive and your start.
Detailed Description
206 Bigfoot AC - MTB - Chimney Loop is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Redding California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,603 ft with a max elevation of 2,617 ft then descends -1,598 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Apr 18, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Avg time2 hr 16 min
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Altitude min1,286 ft
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Altitude start1,286 ft
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Altitude end1,289 ft
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Climb1,603 ft
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Descent-1,598 ft
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Grade max-50.2%
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Grade min72.2%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,205 ft
5 Reviews & Comments
KyleSnT3eT
Recently cleared. Some heavy flow on one creek crossing but very rideable.
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Trails in Route
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| 4,964 ft | |||||
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Whiskeytown Chimney - Chimney Trail - Whiskeytown, Ca - Mountain Biking
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