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1,624 ft
Distance
-206 ft
Descent
00:02:00
Avg time
-207 ft
Altitude change
382 ft
Altitude min
589 ft
Altitude max
589 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
-12.8%
Grade
-47.5%
Grade max
-3%
Grade min
1,588 ft
Distance down
00:02:00
Avg time
420 Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUpper Bidwell Park
Chico, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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420 is a 1,624 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chico California. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Directions to 420 trailhead
(39.779310, -121.758580)
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Routes with this trail
3 miles • 151 ft • 4 • Loop •
Short XC loop from the main parking lot at Horseshoe Lake out Middle Trail and back on Lower Trail. Good...
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Frequently Asked Questions About 420
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Where is 420 located?
420 is located in Upper Bidwell Park, Chico, California, United States. It is part of the Upper Bidwell Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.77931, -121.75858.
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How hard is 420?
420 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for 420?
The trail has 63 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 116 m to 180 m.
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Is 420 a point to point trail?
420 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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