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Road Trip to Top Hiking Spots

Hit the road with a 3-day hiking-focused road trip itinerary to some of the best hikes in Gridley, Oroville, Paradise & Chico plus activity suggestions.

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The 61 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County
Create a Northern CA outdoor adventure bucket list with this list of the 61 best outdoor spots in Butte County.
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Hike Like a Local: Paradise
Hike Like a Local: Paradise
Hike Like a Local: Bidwell Canyon
Hike Like a Local: Bidwell Canyon
6 Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in Butte County
6 Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in Butte County
Road Trip to Top Hiking Spots
Road Trip to Top Hiking Spots
Hike Like a Local: Easy Hikes in Chico & Oroville
Hike Like a Local: Easy Hikes in Chico & Oroville
14 of the Best Adventure and Hiking Spots in Butte County
14 of the Best Adventure and Hiking Spots in Butte County
The 61 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County
The 61 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County

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Difficult Hikes in Butte County
Difficult Hikes in Butte County
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Easy Hikes in Butte County
Easy Hikes in Butte County
15 Items
Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails
Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails
26 Items
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
13 Items
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
7 Items
Moderate Hikes in Butte County
Moderate Hikes in Butte County
17 Items

Activities

Hike the Pacific Crest Trail in Butte County
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail in Butte County
Rails to Trails in Butte County
Rails to Trails in Butte County
Visiting Loafer Creek
Visiting Loafer Creek
Discover Potters Point
Discover Potters Point
Bidwell Park Tour
Bidwell Park Tour
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
North Rim Loop
North Rim Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell Trail Loop
Big Chico Creek Loop
Big Chico Creek Loop
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
North Rim Trail
North Rim Trail
Hike Humboldt Peak
Hike Humboldt Peak
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
South Rim Trail
South Rim Trail
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla Overflow
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla Overflow
Dan Beebe Trail
Dan Beebe Trail
Hike the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Hike the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Jonesville Canyon Trail
Jonesville Canyon Trail
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Pine Creek Loop
Pine Creek Loop
Yahi Trail
Yahi Trail
Hike to Curtain Falls
Hike to Curtain Falls
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville
Trails Worth Traveling For
Trails Worth Traveling For
Get Outside in Butte Meadows
Get Outside in Butte Meadows

Places

Phantom Falls
Phantom Falls
Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
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Oroville Wildlife Area
Oroville Wildlife Area
3
Lower Bidwell Park
Lower Bidwell Park
4
Bald Rock
Bald Rock
5
Feather Falls
Feather Falls
6
Loafer Creek Recreation Area
Loafer Creek Recreation Area
7
Honey Run Road Loop
Honey Run Road Loop
8

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