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NPS Opens More Trails to MTBs in Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area – Cycling West

NPS Opens More Trails to MTBs in Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area – Cycling West


South shore of Whiskeytown Lake. Redding, California. Photo by RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

By Charles Pekow — Nearly 80 miles of trail will soon open to bicycles in the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. The National Park Service announced it will allow bikes on approximately 79.8 miles of trails in the Whiskeytown Unit beginning March 11.

NPS Opens More Trails to MTBs in Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area – Cycling West
South shore of Whiskeytown Lake. Redding, California. Photo by RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Until now, riders could use bicycles — including pedal-assist e-bikes capable of speeds up to 20 mph — only on roads and most existing trails within the recreation area, located in the Shasta County portion of the Klamath Mountains in Northern California.

Park officials said they updated the rule in response to population growth and rising recreational demand in the Redding area. By opening additional off-road trails to bikes, the agency aims to expand access while managing increased visitation.

Details are available in the Federal Register notice:

 

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