Early spring is the perfect time to explore the Piety Hill Loop Trail system above Clear Creek west of Redding. I hiked there in the second week of April 2025 on a sunny day with temps in the low 70s. Note: this is Hike 6 in my guidebook Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity […]
Crystal Creek Falls Trail: Easy Whiskeytown Hike!
The walk/hike to beautiful Crystal Creek Falls is one of my favorites in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The easy trail to the waterfall is flat, wide, paved, and short, and the falls never disappoint because the creek flows strong year-round. Most people come during the hot days of summer so they can swim in the […]
Walking Redding’s Turtle Bay Trails: Arboretum Loop from Sundial Bridge
Redding’s spectacular Turtle Bay offers walkers a wide variety of options: strolling the Sundial Bridge, exploring the McConnell Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, and hiking the Arboretum Loop Trail and the Sacramento River Trail.
