California · Mountain biking

Clikaputi Loop Trail

7.2 mi
loop
519 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Clikaputi Loop Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Clikaputi Loop Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Clikaputi Loop Trail is a 7.2-mile mountain biking loop in the Shasta Lake Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 519 feet, and it runs in a loop between a low point of about 1,068 feet and a high of about 1,316 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Shasta Dam weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The Clikaputi Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Jones Valley Campground (Lower and Upper) is within half a mile, and Mariners Point Group Campground is about 2 miles off. For paddling, Dry Creek is roughly 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Clikaputi Loop Trail

    Best months: April–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      55° / 40°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 42°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 44°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 48°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 69°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 68°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 63°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 55°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 46°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 41°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 10.3 mi away at 1,075 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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