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1.2 miles
Distance
277 ft
Climb
-303 ft
Descent
00:16:46
Avg time
-25 ft
Altitude change
2,407 ft
Altitude min
2,623 ft
Altitude max
2,453 ft
Altitude start
2,428 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
35%
Grade min
2,080 ft
Distance climb
3,392 ft
Distance down
745 ft
Distance flat
00:16:46
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Chimney Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whiskeytown
    Redding, California
  • AKA
    Rich Gulch Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102395 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40830 in Trail Running
    • #77235 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Spring - Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Great trail with a little bit of everything. you have to work to get there, but the way down is well worth it.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Apr 18, 2026 @ 8:44am (America/Boise)
Apr 18, 2026
Sep 13, 2025 @ 6:31pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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May 8, 2024 @ 12:48pm
May 8, 2024
 reporter Thanks to the Park Service and a local contractor, the trail is free of tree fall!
Feb 24, 2024 @ 4:32am
Feb 24, 2024
 BEYOND INSANE amount of trees down.
Nov 25, 2023 @ 9:04am
Nov 25, 2023
 reporter Expect multiple trees down throughout winter months. Crews work on re-opening in the spring.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (5 votes)
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        Directions to chimney trailhead (40.589930, -122.614820)

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        Mar 16, 2011 @ 6:55am
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        Mar 16, 2011 @ 7:50pm
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        Videos

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        youtuber Whiskeytown Chimney - Chimney Trail -...
        15:50 | 758 | Apr 5, 2018 , Redding
        Chimney POV
        6:06 | 100 | Apr 23, 2016 , Redding
        Chimney Shred Session
        0:12 | 93 | Nov 28, 2015 , Redding

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney

        ▼ Where is Chimney located?
        Chimney is located in Whiskeytown, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Whiskeytown trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.58993, -122.61482.
        ▼ How hard is Chimney?
        Chimney is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chimney?
        Chimney has 277 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 303 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,407 ft to 2,623 ft.
        ▼ Is Chimney a point to point trail?
        Chimney is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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