8.6 miles
Distance
1,788 ft
Climb
-1,466 ft
Descent
00:53:55
Avg time
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Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaShasta Cascade
Whiskeytown, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Seasonall seasons
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Global Ranking
This trail rides well both directions, fairly flat. Great for XC and Cyclocross and all mountain bikes. This trail links with several others, you can make it short or long. Depending which direction you are going you can either start or end at Shasta Dam.
Access Info
Start near the south end of the Shasta Dam parking lot.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper Sacramento Ditch mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change322 ft
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Altitude min741 ft
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Altitude max1,096 ft
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Altitude start741 ft
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Altitude end1,063 ft
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Grade0.71%
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Grade max-41.155%
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Grade min35.209%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Avg time00:53:55
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Avg reverse time01:01:35
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 55 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
All
- 467 rides
- Last: Aug 13, 2022
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aguynamedjoe
SCMTS Staff (Jul 11, 2019 at 15:38)
This is a super mellow trail that is nearly flat, except the dam end, which is an easy switchback grade. The trail used to be a water flume, so it’s real consistent in grade. The majority of the ride by the dam is in shade, which is nice.
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Tomac2112
(Sep 5, 2018 at 7:35)
I think the elevation numbers for this trail are wrong. At almost 1800' in under 9 miles it would be a Cat 2 climb, which definitely doesn't feel "fairly flat". Thinking about riding up there this fall with a kid, but if those numbers are correct it is not kid friendly.
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