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Mountain Bike

9.6 miles

Distance

435 ft

Climb

-435 ft

Descent

737 ft

High Point

This route is designed for the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge ( bigfootadventurechallenge.com) but is awesome for anyone in Redding looking for a fun, easy MTB ride from the core of downtown.

The route starts in downtown Redding and proceeds on a cycle track (protected bike lane) to the Diestlehorst Bridge and the paved Sacramento River Trail. It's then up the Sacramento River Trail before taking a left onto the Buena Ventura Trail (many locals call it the 10 Bridges Trail) for a short climb to Buena Ventura Blvd and the Salt Creek Heights Neighborhood. Next is a short ride on Buena Ventura Blvd and Haleakala Drive to the Salt Creek Heights Park and the Salt Creek Heights Trail (some locals calling it the 3 Bridges Trail). Down the Salt Creek Heights Trail (super fun flow trail) to the Salt Creek Trail and then back to the Sacramento River Trail. The finish is on a different portion of the Sacramento River Trail, across the Diestlehorst Bridge, and then the cycle track back to downtown Redding. Super fun trail and amazing to be able to start at your favorite brewery, bike shop, coffee shop or the Shasta Bike Depot.

Detailed Description

Downtown to Salt Creek is a 10 mile popular easy route located near Redding California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 435 ft with a max elevation of 737 ft then descends -435 ft.

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Riding area

Redding
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC, Gravel
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Easy

Salt Creek Heights

Sacramento River Trail (Harlan Dr. to Lake Redding)

Sacramento River Trail (Diestelhorst Bridge)

Avg time

1 hr 44 min
Altitude min

491 ft
Altitude start

562 ft
Altitude end

561 ft
Grade max

-20%
Grade min

27.1%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Sacramento River Trail (Diestelhorst Bridge)	Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:34am Dec 15, 2024
	Sacramento River Trail (Harlan Dr. to Lake Redding)	Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:34am Dec 15, 2024
	10 Bridges	Jun 7, 2024 @ 1:21am Jun 7, 2024
	Salt Creek Heights	Apr 26, 2024 @ 6:01am Apr 26, 2024