more stats
1,624 ft
Distance
-206 ft
Descent
00:01:33
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
00:01:33
Avg time

420 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Bidwell Park
    Chico, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100438 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125575 in E-Biking
    • #341822 in Trail Running
    • #128627 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,519 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #2,749 in E-Biking
    • #13,930 in Trail Running
    • #7,207 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

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 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 18 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 96 rides
  • Last: Oct 24, 2026
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420 Trail Reports

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Jun 1, 2023 @ 2:42am
Jun 1, 2023
Oct 2, 2022 @ 2:07pm
Oct 2, 2022
Oct 13, 2020 @ 5:29pm
Oct 13, 2020
Very sketchy in spots
Jul 30, 2020 @ 5:16pm
Jul 30, 2020
Trail is in working condition and very dry, sketchy like always
May 13, 2020 @ 11:45am
May 13, 2020
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Status:
on Jun 1, 2023
Dry
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to 420 trailhead (39.779310, -121.758580)

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      An all-blue including the downhill version of 420
      3.8 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 75%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for 420?
      The trail has 206 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 382 ft to 589 ft.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is 420?
      420 is 1,624 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on 420?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on 420. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access 420? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to 420 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride 420?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride 420. The trail is 1,624 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is 420?
      420 is a moderately popular trail. There have been 902 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 955 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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