Chico, California Travel Information

Arts and Agriculture: Chico About 90 miles north of Sacramento, Chico is a classic valley town with an important distinction: It’s the site of the California State University, Chico, home to 15,000 undergraduate and graduate stu... Chico, CA

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park John Bidwell had come to California seven years before the Gold Rush, spending part of that time managing John Sutter’s ranch, which he called Hock Farm (see Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park). That j... Chico, CA

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Doe Mill Ridge (Distance: 0.8 mi) Just east of Chico, starting on the eastern edge of town. Verdant riparian corridor along Butte Creek from Skyway Boulevard to Center Gap road is lush with vegetation year-round.

Chico, CA - Mountain Biking - length:28.6 mi

Lower Bidwell Park (Distance: 1.0 mi) Lower Bidwell Park in central Chico. Nice, scenic park setting. Good pavement canopied by large oak and Sycamore Pool and a large picnic area are located at One Mile Recreational area. Although thi...

Chico, CA - Mountain Biking - length:8.6 mi

Chico to Paradise Challenge (Distance: 1.3 mi) The town of Chico lies nestled amid fiery canyons and undulating country roads so unassuming, yet home to Chico State University, the so-called bad-boy party school of California’s higher education sy...

Chico, CA - Road Biking - length:46.5 mi

Chico (Distance: 1.4 mi) Bidwell Park is a huge city park of 3,600 acres, extending along Big Chico Creek for 10 miles from the heart of the city of Chico into the foothills. It has traditional city park areas, swimming beach...

Chico, CA - Birding - length:unknown

Durham Bike Path (Distance: 2.5 mi) Orchards, brilliant with pink and white blooms in spring, laden with fruit in summer and autumn, and naked in winter, line this rural bike path, which borders the Midway road in southern Chico. Surfa...

Chico, CA - Rail-Trails - length:2.5 mi

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Canyon Oaks Canyon Oaks Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6779 yards, par 72 2.9 miles from center of Chico, California

Bidwell Park Bidwell Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6363 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Chico, California

Sunset Sunset Hills Golf & Country Club Public, 9 holes 1190 yards, par 27 4.4 miles from center of Chico, California

Butte Creek Butte Creek Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6897 yards, par 72 5.0 miles from center of Chico, California

Tuscan Ridge The Tuscan Ridge Club Public, 18 holes 6700 yards, par 71 9.1 miles from center of Chico, California

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