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1 mayorsmtbchallenge.org Redding s second local Mountain Bike Challenge uniting current and new bicyclists in a friendly self-competition highlighting our diverse trail system. BEGINNER

2 N Churn Creek Greenway 3.5 Mile Loop Route Gravel Dirt Single Track

3 Churn Creek Greenway Parking Lot is at the end of Tidmore Drive on the right side. Tidmore is off College View Drive, east of Churn Creek Drive, in Redding. PM 0.0 Head west past the gate onto the gravel trail PM 0.15 Stay straight past the trail on the left PM 0.75 Intersection turn right PM 0.85 After going over the rock bridge stay straight to go onto the dirt trail PM 1.50 Sharp left away from the creek PM 1.65 Dirt trail ends, turn right onto the gravel trail PM 1.70 Stay straight past the trail to the left PM 1.75 Pass by trail to Minder Park PM 1.80 Pass by trail to Lema Ranch PM 1.90 Pass by trail to Hacienda Street PM 2.15 Pass another trail to Hacienda Street PM 2.20 Pass by trail to Cadjew Street PM 2.38 Pass by trail to Palacio Drive PM Intersection turn right PM 2.70 Intersection turn left PM 3.30 Intersection turn right back to parking lot PM 3.50 Back at parking lot

4 N SWASEY DR Gate Part of Meiners Loop Connector Trail Connector Trail Mule Mountain Trail Mule Mountain Trail Swasey Recreation Area Beginner Loop 3.5 Mile Loop Route Native Soil Trail Trail_Parking

5 Swasey Recreation Area / Beginner Loop Parking lot is in the Swasey Recreation Area off Swasey Drive PM Start by taking the ditch trail at the west edge of the parking lot PM 0.40 Cross over dirt road PM 0.50 Intersection take split to the left into the ditch PM 1.55 Intersection turn left, just after crossing the creek PM 1.90 Intersection stay straight and into the ditch, to leave the Mule Mtn. Trail PM 2.15 Intersection turn right uphill away from the creek PM 2.25 Intersection turn right away from the road, you will end up circling around the Upper Swasey parking lot PM 2.40 Intersection stay straight onto a fire road PM 2.55 Pass by trail to the left, stay on main trail PM 2.70 Intersection turn left from the fire road onto a trail PM 2.90 Straight onto the trail that you came out on. You are now backtracking to the parking lot Pm 3.05 Cross over dirt road again PM 3.50 Finished, back at parking lot

6 N Princess Princess Ditch to Stoney Gulch 7.70 Miles Out and Back Bridge Cosmos Way Princess Ditch Trail Start and End Oak Knoll Parking Native Soil Trail Other Trails Trail_Parking

7 Princess Ditch Out and Back Start at Rich Gulch parking lot which is about ¼ mile North of Placer Road on Muletown Road PM 0.00 Starting at Oak Knoll Parking lot, cross the road and head up the trail PM 0.10 Turn right and follow trail PM 0.25 Turn Left to follow trail into Princess Ditch PM 1.75 Cross dirt road PM 2.05 Cross dirt road PM 3.15 Pass signed Cosmos Trail to the right and take the left fork at the split in the trail PM 4.00 Stay on trail in ditch, pass by trail to the right PM 4.05 Steel Bridge over Stoney Gulch Turn around here PM 4.10 Left at fork in trail, up and out of ditch PM 4.60 Straight at Cosmo s Trail PM 5.70 Cross dirt road PM Cross dirt road PM 7.45 Right to trailhead PM 7.70 Finished back at trailhead

8 N Hornbeck - Lower Sacramento Ditch Loop 6.1 Miles Turn on Connector Trail Turn on Hornbeck Trail Connector Trail Hornbeck Trail Lower Sacramento Ditch Trail Turn on Lower Sacramento Ditch Trail Hornbeck Trail Native Soil Trail Other Trails Trail_Parking

9 Hornbeck Lower Sacramento Ditch Loop Start at Hornbeck parking lot on Quartz Hill Rd PM 0.00 Start on well-marked trail. PM 0.15 Restroom PM 0.65 Sharp left to stay on Hornbeck Trail (going onto the railgrade) PM 1.00 Stay right at intersection to go onto the Lower Sacramento Ditch Trail PM 3.25 Intersection turn left sign to Hornbeck Trail PM 3.50 Intersection with Hornbeck Trail, turn left as we are heading back PM 3.60 Pass trail to the lake, stay on the Hornbeck Trail PM 4.15 Pass the signed FB Trail, stay on Hornbeck Trail PM 4.60 Pass the FB Connector Trail, stay on Hornbeck Trail PM 5.15 Back to Hornbeck/Lower Sacramento Ditch Intersection, turn right to on Hornbeck Trail you have been here before and are now backtracking back to the parking lot PM 5.40 Sharp right to stay on Hornbeck Trail PM 6.10 Back at parking lot

10 N View Pt Cloverdale Loop View Pt Piety Hill Loop Native Soil Trail Other Trails Cloverdale Rd Trail_Parking Clear Creek Rd Cloverdale Trails 5.7 Mile Loops

11 Cloverdale-Piety Hill Loop Start at Cloverdale Parking lot on Cloverdale Road in the Igo area PM 0.0 Cloverdale Trail Head Start PM 0.0 Cloverdale TH Loop the loop starts on the north end of the parking lot, note the trail markers, head north down the hill. PM 0.8 intersection with the trail to a vista point great view of Clear Creek if you want to detour for a few minutes, otherwise stay on the trail as it dips downhill and then begins a steady climb. PM 1.55 intersection with trail back to Cloverdale Trail Head you are done with the Cloverdale loop stay left and head towards the Piety Hill Loop PM 1.6 intersection with Piety Hill Loop note the sign paddles - stay right as we will do the loop in a counterclockwise direction PM 2.4 intersection with a connector trail that goes to the left stay right on the Piety Hill Loop trail. PM 3.35 intersection with trail to Horsetown Trail Head off of Clear Creek Road stay left on the Piety Hill Loop PM 3.6 intersection with connector trail just after crossing the creek you will hit the intersection, stay right on the Piety Hill Loop PM 4.45 intersection with the trail to another vista point another great view opportunity if you want to take a few minutes, otherwise stay left on the Piety Hill Loop trail. PM 4.9 intersection with connector trail stay right on the Piety Hill Loop trail PM 5.45 Piety Hill Loop Start/Finish back to the start of the Piety Hill Loop stay right back to the Cloverdale Trail Head PM 5.55 intersection with Cloverdale Loop Trail stay left and head towards the Cloverdale Trail Head PM 5.7 Cloverdale Trail Head parking lot you are done Nice Work!!