Rules of the Trail:
1. Due to erosion issues, trails in Upper Bidwell Park are closed to bicycles and horses during wet conditions. Signs are in place at entry points stating whether the trails are open or closed. When trails are open, bicyclists and equestrians are required to utilize designated trails and roads.
2. When riding off of pavement in Upper Bidwell Park, all bicyclists (regardless of age) must wear bicycle helmets. This rule extends to the unpaved, dirt/gravel portions of the roads in Upper Bidwell Park.
3. Hikers are requested to stay on designated trails and roads in Bidwell Park. By walking off trails, hikers can cause erosion, create undesired trails that others will also use, and subject themselves to the possibility of injury from the terrain and wildlife (i.e.: rattlesnakes hidden in tall grass, in crevices, or behind logs).
4. Visitors are prohibited from injuring or removing vegetation (including wild flowers), or from removing rocks or wood from Bidwell Park.
5. Upper Bidwell Park is closed to visitors between 11:00 p.m. and 1 hour before sunrise the next day.
6. Please use designated trails only.
7. Yahi Trail is for pedestrian use only.
8. Only use open trails: If a trail is posted for no bikes or horses, please do not use. Using trails during wet conditions only degrades them for future use.
9. Leave no trace: Do not use trails in conditions where you will leave evidence of your passing. Stay on existing trails and don’t create new ones.
10. Yield: When possible, yield to other users where appropriate.
11. No smoking in Upper Bidwell Park May 1 to November 1.
12. Do not block trail heads at Parking Areas.
13. Plan ahead: Carry everything you need for a good ride or hike: a spare tube and pump, a rain jacket, basic bicycle tools and water. Know where you’re going. Go with a friend and carry a cellular telephone for emergencies. Park Watch volunteers can be identified by their green shirts.
14. Dogs must be on a leash at all times except in Lower Bidwell Park 30 minutes before sunrise until 8:30 a.m. and that part of Upper Bidwell Park north of Upper Park Road. The maximum leash length is 6 feet – no extendable leashes allowed.
15. When entering or crossing a trail at an uncontrolled point, yield to traffic already on the trail.
16. Except for authorized maintenance purposes, motor vehicles are not allowed on trails.
17. Upper Park Road to Parking Area U is open for bicycle and equestrian use when trails are closed.
18. Glass beverage containers, alcoholic beverages, hunting and campfires are prohibited in all City Parks.
Pedestrians
19. Listen for audible signals and help faster trail users pass safely.
Bicyclists
20. Cyclists are required to wear safety helmets when not on pavement in Upper Bidwell Park.
21. Yield to pedestrians and equestrians.
22. No riding on pedestrian-only Yahi Trail.
23. Always give an audible (voice, bell, horn) warning before passing another trail user.
24. Ride it, don’t slide it!
Equestrians
25. Keep horses 100 feet from picnic areas.
26. Cross the creek only at designated horse crossings.

TRAILS
North Rim Trail: North Rim Trail starts at the Easter Cross (parking area B) off Upper Park Road. Set along the rocky northern bluffs of Upper Bidwell Park, the trail itself lacks soil and is also rocky.
North Rim Trail intersects with the following main trails:
-Middle Trail near the Easter Cross
-Blue Oak trail northwest of Horseshoe Lake
-Maidu trail northeast of Horseshoe Lake
-Live Oak Trail north of Diversion Dam
-B Trail northwest of Brown’s Hole
There are also a number of minor, unnamed trails that it intersects with during its ascent into Upper Park.
Upper Trail: Northeast of Horseshoe Lake is where Upper Trail starts. It begins as an upper fork off of Middle Trail and eventually runs into Upper Park Road at Diversion Dam.
Middle Trail: Middle Trail begins near the intersection of Wildwood Avenue and Upper Park Road (at parking area A). From the Easter Cross to B Trail (where it ends), it runs parallel to North Rim Trail.
Lower Trail: Lower Trail begins on the eastern side of parking area E (located at Horseshoe Lake). It spills onto Upper Park Road between Day Camp and Bear Hole.
B Trail: B Trail was constructed by a mountain biking enthusiast and has a number of switch backs. It can be accessed from near the eastern end of North Rim Trail, or from Upper Park Road west of Brown’s Hole.
Yahi Trail: Yahi Trail was constructed in 1967 by the Yahi Group of the Sierra Club. It begins just east of Horseshoe Lake (parking area E), off of Upper Park Road, and finishes when it runs into Parking Area U (at the end of Upper Park Road). A thick canopy of creek side trees provides ample shade for much of Yahi Trail. In addition to the swimming hole parking lots, access to all of the swimming holes can be made via Yahi Trail.
Pine Trail: Pine Trail is located directly across from the Santos Ranch Road on Highway 32. The trail winds downhill until it intersects with Guardians Trail.
10 Mile House Road: 10 Mile House Road is easily accessed from Highway 32, between Santos Ranch Road and La Castana Drive. Many park visitors refer to the entrance of 10 Mile House Road (which is actually a service road) as “Green Gate” due to the fact that there is a green gate in place to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering. The road can be used to access Guardians Trail, Annie Bidwell Trail, and Big Chico Creek. The road meanders downhill, then eastbound along Big Chico Creek until it runs into a gate at the park’s northeastern-most boundary.
Wildwood Trail: Wildwood Trail runs along Sycamore Channel, between Wildwood Avenue and the north side of the Five-Mile Recreation Area. The trail meanders through a woodland full of Blue Oak and Foothill Pine trees. There are a number of unnamed, minor trails in the vicinity of Wildwood Trail as well.
Bloody Pin Trail: Bloody Pin Trail can be accessed from Guardians Trail (west of its intersection with Humboldt Trail) or from Annie Bidwell Trail.
Guardians Trail: Guardians Trail can be accessed form 10 Mile House Road, Pine Trail, or Humboldt Trail. It runs east to west along the base of the cliffs south of Big Chico Creek. It ends west of the Disc Golf Course.
Annie Bidwell Trail: The Annie Bidwell Trail (ABT) formerly called the South Rim Trail, runs west to east. It can be access at the intersection of Chico Canyon Road and Falcon Pointe Drive, and off of 10 Mile House Road. It is approximately 4.6 miles in length.