Bidwell Run Club- Wednesday Social Run

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Swimming · Views

A beginner-friendly 4-mile loop with a creek crossing through Big Chico Creek.

Creek crossing can be high/impassable in wet season (December-March).

This loops begins/ends at the Southrim/Chico Canyon trailhead (Chico Canyon Rd & Centennial Rd).

Route details: 1.8 miles out on Annie Bidwell Trail, turn left to cross the creek at J-ford creek crossing (a great opportunity to cool off in Big Chico Creek). Turn right onto Yahi Trail for 0.1 miles, cross Upper Park Rd onto Lower Trail, hike 1.3 miles on Lower Trail before turning left to cross Upper Park Rd. Hike along the creek (downstream) for 0.3 miles, cross the bridge at the golf course, and turn right to make it back to the trailhead.