California · Mountain biking

Oak Knoll Trailhead Connector

0.2 mi
round trip
56 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Oak Knoll Trailhead Connector is a short, easy mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in California's Redding Field Office. The out-and-back ride covers about 0.36 miles and gains about 56 feet, starting at a low point of 985 feet and climbing to 1,057 feet before returning. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Winters are cooler and wetter, with about 14 wet days a month from December through January. The route sits close to several other outings. Mule Ridge is about 0.3 miles away and the Placer Connector Trail about 0.7 miles. Cloverdale Loop is about 1.2 miles off, and Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 4.9 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Oak Knoll Trailhead Connector

    Best months: February–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

      54° / 39°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 41°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 43°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 47°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 62°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 67°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 65°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 52°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 44°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 39°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whiskeytown Rsvr, CA, 6.4 mi away at 1,295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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