What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
Clear Creek Greenway Trail
The Clear Creek Greenway Trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking. The trail, on average, takes about four hours to complete. The Clear Creek Gorge Overlook is along the path, and you can watch spawning Chinook salmon in the creek below. The best time to view the salmon is from October through December. The area's educational mining history, native plants, salmon life cycle, and Native American culture are displayed near the salmon viewing area.
Length: 10.8
Intensity: Easy
Cloverdale Loop Trail
The majority of this trail is mostly gentle, with a grade of five percent or less. However, some sections are steeper, with the highest elevation gain being 173 feet. It generally takes the average athletic person about 40 minutes to complete the hike. The trail is used for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running. Unfortunately, there are no parking areas near the trailhead. However, gravel parking is available within a mile away, right off Cloverdale Road.
Length: 1.7 miles
Intensity: Easy
Fishing & Boating
Whether you have a preference to fish on your own or charter a boat, you will find it all within the area surrounding Clear Creek Greenway. Pit River is right below Lake Britton Dam, which offers the highest catch rate from April through mid-July. You can expect to catch wild rainbow trout, sculpin, hardhead, Sacramento sucker, speckled dance, and Sacramento pikeminnow. Spring Creek Reservoir, Battle Creek, and Clear Creek are other fishing spots nearby. Charter boats are offered about 13 miles away at Jeff Goodwin Guide Service and AC Fly Fishing.
Climbing
If you are planning on hiking on the Clear Creek Trail, you will soon see vistas of Mud Creek Canyon, Mud Creek Falls, and Mount Shasta unfold right before your eyes. There are three routes to choose from that will take you to Mount Shasta with its glaciers looming high above the trail. The one that is the most trafficked is the Clear Creek Route, being the least challenging route to Mount Summit. The second way is a variation of the Clear Creek that bypasses the Konwokiton Glacier en route to Misery Hill. The last trail option climbs Wintun Ridge, forming the divide between the Wintun Glacier, the third largest glacier in California, and the Mud Creek drainage. This established route climbs near the southern edge of the enormous glacier on its way to the summit. The further you climb, the more spectacular views become, with a dense canopy of red firs and nature all around you.
Wildlife Viewing
Over 100 different species of birds discovered at the Clear Creek Greenway and surrounding areas make this location unforgettable for bird-watching enthusiasts. The creek is perfect to view Chinook salmon, steelhead, and trout. The Clear Creek Greenway land and surrounding areas are ideal for wildlife viewing of coyotes, otters, foxes, muskrats, beavers, and deer.
Picnicking
The 27-acre recreation area along Clear Creek has a day-use section with picnic tables. Another great place to picnic nearby is Anderson River Park, which has several picnic areas right along the river.