Category: Trails

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200 miles of Off Road trails on 52,000 acres to ride.

Until I saw this map, I didn’t realize just how large and extensive a trail system awaits off road riders and mountain bikers in the mountains just northwest of Redding:

Chappie off road and mountain bike park northwest Redding
Click to view the full map

Area Description:

Just 10 miles northwest of Redding, the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle area offers over 200 miles of roads and trails on approximately 52,000 acres for off-road enthusiasts. Elevation within this area ranges from 600 to 5000 feet with a wide variety of topography, soil, and vegetation types. The southeastern portions offer rocky and challenging terrain, while the more remote northwestern portions offer scenic views of Mt. Shasta, Lake Shasta, and the Trinity Alps. Camping is available adjacent to the staging area below Shasta Dam for a minimal fee. The OHV Area contains many private land parcels and several roads and trails cross these parcels. Please stay on existing trails.

Directions: This includes descriptions of the Chappie-Shasta OHV staging area, Shasta Campground, the Copley Mountain OHV staging area, and the Big Gulch Area.

Looks like you could spend a lot of quality time just checking out all the trails here. Outdoor quality time, that’s Really Redding.

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Erin runs the River Trail preparing for DWS

Erin runs the Sacramento River Trail, working out in preparation for fundraising via Dancing with the Stars Shasta County. A fundraiser for The Shasta County Women’s Refuge.

It’s going to be a lot of hard work to get ready for this big event. Click on the image below to Like Erin and Max on Facebook. Thanks for your support!
Erin murphy dancing with the stars

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Turtle Bay to Hilltop River Trail sunset images

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It seems like we now have a paved river trail that stretches from Shasta Dam to the Mt Shasta Mall and beyond. It’s your all day pass to the Northstate’s Magic Kingdom, and admission is priceless.
Free scenery, it’s ReallyRedding.

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Ken DeCamp Photography tonight at Turtle Bay 6-8 pm

Redding river trail lichen image by Skip Murphy
Ken DeCamp is a local photographer who takes terrific shots of the natural beauty found in the forests around us. You can view his work this evening at Turtle Bay from 6-8 pm. You can also see examples of his work at his website http://www.kendecampphotography.com/ Well worth your time! Ken is an excellent photographer, and his work will open your eyes to our abundant local natural beauty.
Redding river trail lichen image by Skip Murphy
These lichen images are by Skip Murphy, shot last summer on the River Trail.