Mountain Biking

A mountain biker on Mount Shasta Mine Loop Trail.

Singletrack? Climbs? Downhills? If you are a mountain biker, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has you covered! Put your helmet on, fill up your water bottle, purchase your entrance pass, and get out on the trail!

For singletrack trails that are relatively flat but with lots of winding, try Oak Bottom Water Ditch Trail, Clear Creek Canal Trail, and/or the Princess Ditch Trail.

If you are seeking a more strenuous workout with climbs and downhills, you might try the Mount Shasta Mine Loop, South Fork Mountain Lookout Road (usually closed to vehicles except for in-season hunters as well as telecommunication contractors), Upper Crystal Creek Road (from James K. Carr Trailhead to Coggins Park), or South Shore Drive.

Located off of Mule Town Road, the Mule Mountain Pass Trail heads uphill to Mule Mountain Pass and connects in with several other trails within the Swasey Recreation Area, a mountain biking trail network administered by the Bureau of Land Management.

The Brandy Creek corridor of Whiskeytown is another popular area for mountain bikers. Rich Gulch Trail, Lower Brandy Creek Falls Trail, and Brandy Creek Road combine for a four-mile loop, and you can make your ride substantially longer by starting at the bottom of Brandy Creek Road and/or Brandy Creek Trail. Riders should note that Rich Gulch Trail is particularly narrow, steep, and technical at its junction with Brandy Creek Falls Trail.


Reference the park map and/or the table on the hiking page for more information about these trails. Please be safe out there and enjoy your ride.