Hiking and Backpacking

A lot more interesting stuff will go here soon, but until then, check out the Chico Hiking Association. They have a lot of trail information including topographic maps in Portable Document Format (PDF).

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Maps
Hiking Trails in Butte County
Hiking Trails in Glenn County
Hiking Trails in Plumas County
Hiking Trails in Tehama County
Hiking Trails in Other Nearby Counties
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Chico Hiking Association
USGS Store — Check out the Map Locator and Downloader to find downloadable PDF topomaps.
Butte County Map. Map of Counties in California.

Hiking Trails in Butte County

Bald Rock
Lower Bidwell Park and Upper Bidwell Park
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
Butte County High Point. Highest point in Butte County (elevation 7120 ft.).
Butte Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve
Butte Creek House Ecological Reserve
Coon Hollow Wildlife Area
Feather Falls
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Oroville Wildlife Area
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Plumas National Forest
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
Table Mountain
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area

Lists.

Chico Hiking Association Valley & Foothill Hikes High Country Hikes
Dog Park Directory - Butte County
hubpages - Butte County. Bald Rock, Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Ishi Wilderness, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Bidwell Park, Feather Falls.
mountainzone - Butte County, California Mountain Peaks and Summits. Butte County, California, is home to 77 mountain summits and peaks.
ontheridge - Hiking Butte County. Bille Park, Memorial Trail, Fitness Trail, Paradise Lake, Coutolenc, Butte Creek, Upper Preserve, PG&E Flumes.
Waterfalls of California - Butte County. Beatson Falls, Curtain Falls, Feather Falls, Frey Creek Falls, Hollow Falls, Little Phantom Falls, Phantom Falls, Ravine Falls, Ravine Twin Falls, Seven Falls.

Hiking Trails in Glenn County

(Western neighbor of Butte County. Glenn County doesn't yet have a wiki of its own.)

Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
Black Butte. Highest point in Glenn County (elevation 7448 ft.).
Mendocino National Forest
Nome Cult Trail 100 mile annual walk from Irvine Finch Park (Glenn County) to Covelo (Mendocino County).
Orland Buttes. Elevation 938 feet.
Dog Park Directory - Glenn County
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area

Hiking Trails in Plumas County

(Eastern neighbor of Butte County. Plumas County doesn't yet have a wiki of its own.)

Crocker Meadows Wildlife Area
Lower Deer Creek Falls
Mount Ingalls Highest point in Plumas County (elevation 8372 ft.).
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Plumas-Eureka State Park
Plumas National Forest

Lists.

Dog Park Directory - Plumas County
Linkpendium - Plumas County Hiking Lists of many trails in the areas of Beckwourth, Belden, Blairsden, Canyondam, & Chester.
mountaintravelguide - Plumas County California Hiking Trails Boiling Springs Lake Trail, Brokeoff Mountain Trail, Bumpass Hell Trail, Cinder Cone Trail, Cliff Trail, Kings Creek Falls Trail, Lassen Peak Trail, Lily Pond Nature Trail, Manzanita Lake Trail, Mill Creek Falls Trail, Mount Harkness Trail, Plumas-Eureka State Park Trails, Shadow Trail, Terrace Trail.
virtualsierra - Plumas County hiking. Feather River Area, Mt Hough Area, Beckwourth District.
Waterfalls of California - Plumas County Bear Ranch Creek Falls, Camp Creek Falls, Chambers Creek Falls, Fern Falls, Frazier Falls, Halsey Falls, Indian Falls, Jackass Creek Falls, Little Jamison Falls, Rock Creek Falls.

Hiking Trails in Tehama County

(Northern neighbor of Butte County. Tehama County doesn't yet have a wiki of its own.)
Places.

Battle Creek Wildlife Area
Brokeoff Mountain. Highest point in Tehama County (elevation 9235 ft.).
Butler Slough Ecological Reserve
Dales Lake Ecological Reserve
Lassen National Forest
Mendocino National Forest
Merrill's Landing Wildlife Area
Mouth of Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Tehama Wildlife Area
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area
Yolla Bolly - Middle Eel Wilderness

Lists.

Dog Park Directory - Tehama County
maxtrails 1 - Hiking Trails in eastern Tehama County. Buena Vista Trail, Campbellville Trail, Carter Creek Trail, Carter Meadow Trail, Deer Creek Flat Trail, Graham Trail, Lassen Trail, Moak Trail, Murphy Trail, Old Lassen Trail, Pine Creek Trail, Steamboat Trail, Turner Mountain Trail.
maxtrails 2 - Hiking Trails in western Tehama County. Buttermilk Trail, Ides Cove National Recreation Trail, Lanyan Trail, Lazyman Butte Trail, Long Ridge Trail, North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Pettijohn Trail, South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Sunflower Trail.
mountaintravelguide - Tehama County Hiking Trails. Boiling Springs Lake Trail, Brokeoff Mountain Trail, Bumpass Hell Trail, Cinder Cone Trail, Cliff Trail, Kings Creek Falls Trail, Lassen Peak Trail, Lily Pond Nature Trail, Manzanita Lake Trail, Mill Creek Falls Trail, Mount Harkness Trail, Shadow Trail, Terrace Trail, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park Trails, Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area Trails.
trailsgalore - Hiking Trails in Tehama County. Carter Meadow Trail, Childs Meadows Trail, Growler Trail, Hanna Trail, Lassen Trail, Heart Lake Twin Meadows Trail, Lanyan Trail, Graham Trail, Old Lassen Trail.
Waterfalls of California - Tehama County. Battle Creek Falls, Bluff Falls, Deadhorse Falls, Deer Creek Falls, Little Hawaii Falls, Lower Battle Creek Falls, Lower Deer Creek Falls , Mill Creek Falls.