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790 ft
Distance
-258 ft
Descent
00:01:36
Avg time
-258 ft
Altitude change
1,033 ft
Altitude min
1,292 ft
Altitude max
1,292 ft
Altitude start
1,033 ft
Altitude end
-56.001%
Grade max
-10.81%
Grade min
790 ft
Distance down
00:01:36
Avg time

Winston Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Bidwell Park
    Chico, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #101791 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96910 in E-Biking
    • #118695 in Trail Running
    • #230679 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Face, Rock Garden

Winston is a fall-line Downhill trail dropping down to Guardians. Winston is another one of the steepest trails in the park, but is not as technically challenging and sketchy as Live Oak. Consists of steep dirt chutes in the trees with a couple off camber rocky sections. Gets pretty slippery in the summer when the dirt completely dries out.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Winston Trail Reports

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Apr 26, 2017 @ 12:07pm
Apr 26, 2017
 Trails Open!
Apr 18, 2017 @ 12:58pm
Apr 18, 2017
 Trails closed and wet.
Mar 29, 2017 @ 2:37pm
Mar 29, 2017
 Trails Open!
Mar 22, 2017 @ 1:40pm
Mar 22, 2017
 Park trails closed to bikes due to rain. Will reopen when dry.
Mar 8, 2017 @ 12:03pm
Mar 8, 2017
 Park trails are open again. Dirt is prime right now.
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        Directions to winston trailhead (39.781170, -121.730320)

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        ★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 149 ft • 6 • Shuttled • Race •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Winston

        ▼ Where is Winston located?
        Winston 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 39.78117, -121.73032.
        ▼ How hard is Winston?
        Winston is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Winston?
        The trail has 258 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,033 ft to 1,292 ft.
        ▼ Is Winston a point to point trail?
        Winston is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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