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During your visit to Redding, California, you’ll have your choice of unique and varied attractions, from stunning natural wonders to engineering marvels that celebrate man’s ingenuity.
The pristine trails and glacier-polished peaks of Castle Crags State Park are ideal for day hikes. Or you could take a drive along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Linking Lassen Volcanic National Park to Oregon’s Crater Lake, this eerie moonscape of volcanic terrain features geological formations not found anywhere else in the country.
And then there’s the Sundial Bridge, which is a Redding icon. Spanning the Sacramento River, this striking masterpiece of architecture and design is one of the world’s largest sundials.
For sports lovers, Big League Dreams Sports Park is a guaranteed home run. Here, you can swing for the fences on scaled-down replicas of Boston's Fenway Park, New York's Yankee Stadium, and Chicago's Wrigley Field.
Motorized Trails? We got em'!
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/redding/recreationmain/reddingrecreationohvmain.html
Just 10 miles northwest of Redding, the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway area offers 200 miles of roads and trails over 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 also available adjacent to the staging area below Shasta Dam for a minimal fee.
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/redding/recreationmain/reddingrecreationohvmain.html
Just 10 miles northwest of Redding, the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway area offers 200 miles of roads and trails over 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 also available adjacent to the staging area below Shasta Dam for a minimal fee.
World's Tallest Sundial? We got it!
The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. Opened July 4, 2004, the bridge links the north and south campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park and serves as a new downtown entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system.
http://www.turtlebay.org/sundialbridge
The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. Opened July 4, 2004, the bridge links the north and south campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park and serves as a new downtown entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system.
http://www.turtlebay.org/sundialbridge
Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Sacramento River Trail
The lower half of the Sacramento River National Recreation Trail
The lower half of the Sacramento River National Recreation Trail
Easy
6.8 mi/
10.9 km
10.9 km
Clover Creek Preserve
Access from parking lot at Shasta View Drive and Venus Way South of Hartnell.
Access from parking lot at Shasta View Drive and Venus Way South of Hartnell.
Moderate
1.5 mi/
2.4 km
2.4 km
Old 99 Trail
Access at intersection of Benton Dr and Sulphur Creek Rd. or near top of hill, on sidewalk paralleling North Market St.
Access at intersection of Benton Dr and Sulphur Creek Rd. or near top of hill, on sidewalk paralleling North Market St.
Moderate
1.9 mi/
3.1 km
3.1 km
Westside Trail
Access at Kildare subdivision at Kilkee Drive or Dillard Road up to gravel parking area next to gates.
Access at Kildare subdivision at Kilkee Drive or Dillard Road up to gravel parking area next to gates.
Moderate
6.5 mi/
10.5 km
10.5 km
The Redding River Trail Cycling Guide
50+ paved miles from Turtle Bay's Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam
50+ paved miles from Turtle Bay's Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam
Difficult
50 mi/
80 km
80 km
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Whiskeytown Falls, Whiskeytown National Rec Area
It's just a short hike reach the impressive 220ft cascading waterfall that is Whiskeytown Falls.
It's just a short hike reach the impressive 220ft cascading waterfall that is Whiskeytown Falls.
Easy
3.0 mi/
4.8 km
4.8 km
Shasta State Historic Park
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Shasta State Historic Park Tour
Explore the remains of the "Queen City" of California’s northern mining district while learning about the gold rush
Explore the remains of the "Queen City" of California’s northern mining district while learning about the gold rush
Easy
1.0 mi/
1.6 km
1.6 km
Guides
Loops near Turtle Bay and provide access to Hilltop Dr.
The lower half of the Sacramento River National Recreation Trail
50+ paved miles from Turtle Bay's Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam
It's just a short hike reach the impressive 220ft cascading waterfall that is Whiskeytown Falls.
Explore the remains of the "Queen City" of California’s northern mining district while learning about the gold rush
Shasta Dam to the Ribbon Bridge
Access to the Upper Sacramento Ditch Trail
Community Trips
Redding, CA
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
Just gettin back into shape after a couple weeks off.
Took a side trail heading back up the ridge then back down the powerlines. Check out the drop at 23:29 - pretty close to a 30 degree angle for approximately 100 feet that dropped back onto Salt Creek trail - not for the faint of heart.
A bit lost in the wrong subdivision looking for the connector Mary Lake trail network. Came across a nice guide riding an Ellsworth (what good taste in bikes) and showed me the way.
Start at JV boat ramp parking lot / "advanced" loop once each way. Work being done on trail is looking good.
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