Guide to Shasta Cascade 2009 - (Page 39) An outdoor lover’s paradise awaits visitors to the public lands only minutes from the busy Interstate 5 corridor and the hectic pace of Redding. More than 250,000 acres of public lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management provide a playground for activities ranging from bird watching to off-highway motorcycle riding. Trails around Redding Mountain bikes and horseback riders can challenge the Mule Mountain Trail at the Swasey Recreation Area; hikers can enjoy the 25-mile Sacramento River Rail Trail connecting downtown Redding and Shasta Dam; fishermen can access the Keswick Reservoir; and explorers can enjoy the Salmon viewing area and miles of trail winding along the waters of the Clear Creek Greenway. Sacramento River Bend Area Recreation opportunities are nearly endless along the gentle and wide Sacramento River, as it flows through 26 miles of public lands between Redding and Red Bluff. Anglers can cast from boats and shore for salmon and steelhead. Visitors can hike or horseback-ride the Yana trail, or lazily float the river in a raft or canoe. Hunters will find abundant deer, pigs and waterfowl in and around the Paynes Creek Wetlands. Chappie Shasta OffHighway Vehicle Area This playground offers 200 miles of roads and trails to challenge off-road enthusiasts, and spectacular views of Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, and Mount Shasta. Camping is available near the staging area below Shasta Dam. Forks of Butte The beautiful Forks of Butte area, 25 miles northeast of Chico, offers opportunities to fish, and swim and float. The Butte Creek Trail offers hiking through steep canyons covered in pine and fir trees, gold dredging (with a permit) and free gold-panning for your mining pleasure. Call the Redding Field Office for permit information. Trinity River The Wild and Scenic Trinity River, between Lewiston and Pigeon Point, is the home of world-famous fly fishing and ideal for family rafting, canoeing, and swimming. Adrenaline junkies can ride the raging waters below Pigeon Point, while visitors interested in relaxation can head for the trails or enjoy one of the three first-come, first served campgrounds. – Douglas City, Junction City, and Steel Bridge. Visit www.ca.blm.gov/ redding for more information. BLM-Redding Field Office 355 Hemstead Drive, Redding, CA 96002 (530) 224-2100 www.ca.blm.gov/redding shasta cascade Visitors Guide 2009 | 39 http://www.ca.blm.gov/redding http://www.ca.blm.gov/redding http://www.ca.blm.gov/redding http://www.ca.blm.gov/redding
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