more stats
2.5 miles
Distance
529 ft
Climb
-513 ft
Descent
00:19:41
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
1,299 ft
Altitude max
919 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
0.118%
Grade
-24.916%
Grade max
21.216%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,262 ft
Distance flat
00:19:41
Avg time

Flanagan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Shasta Cascade
    California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Global Ranking
    #173898 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #352105 in Trail Running
    • #363257 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    all seasons
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This trail leads from the Sacramento ditch trail up to the chamise peak cutoff and down to the Flanagan trailhead and Flanagan rd. Rocky loose downhill coming from Chamise, with a few switchbacks near the bottom.

Access Info

Access from Flanagan rd trail head or from the Sacramento Ditch Trail.

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 41 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 185 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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Flanagan Trail Reports

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Dec 24, 2025 @ 2:20pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 24, 2025
culvert clogged, water eroding trail
Jul 16, 2023 @ 12:40am
Jul 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 @ 1:41am
May 17, 2023
 Dry, but not too dusty yet. Not bad at all
Oct 7, 2022 @ 8:46am
Oct 7, 2022
Mar 16, 2020 @ 4:13pm
Mar 16, 2020
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on Dec 24, 2025
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

      14
      Mayors MTB Challenge 2017 - Upper Sac Ditch to Chamise Peak and back
      15 miles • 1,844 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
      This is one of the Mayors MTB Challenge routes for 2017. Park on the south side of the Shasta Dam visitors...
      7
      2026 Bigfoot Adventure Challenge - Chamise
      14 miles • 1,251 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
      This not used enough route throug the oaks to arguably the best view of the three Shasta (dam, lake and...
      7
      Dam to Chamise
      14 miles • 1,297 ft • 2 •
      The intermediate Dam to Chamise route for the Bigfoot MTB Challenge.
      4.0 ★★★★★
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Flanagan located?
      Flanagan is located in Shasta Cascade, California, United States. It is part of the Shasta Cascade trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.68867, -122.44459.
      ▼ How hard is Flanagan?
      Flanagan is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.118%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flanagan?
      Flanagan has 529 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 513 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 919 ft to 1,299 ft.
      ▼ Is Flanagan a point to point trail?
      Flanagan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Flanagan?
      Flanagan is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flanagan?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Flanagan. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Flanagan?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Flanagan are:
      • May (20 activities)
      • September (16 activities)
      • June (14 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Flanagan? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flanagan are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Flanagan?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Flanagan. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Flanagan?
      Flanagan has limited popularity data available. There have been 1,014 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 996 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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