Ribbon Bridge – Sundial Bridge loop from Buckeye

Ribbon Bridge – Sundial Bridge loop from Buckeye

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Ribbon Bridge – Sundial Bridge loop from Buckeye

02:18

51.2km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

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Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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30.3 km

Keswick Dam

Highlight • Structure

A concrete gravity dam on the Sacramento River, this 157-foot structure creates the Keswick Reservoir. Its power plant, boasting three turbines, harnesses 117 megawatts of energy.

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31.5 km

Redding Railroad Trestle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A marvel of engineering, this bridge features 26 lattice masts and stretches 1325m. With three trusses spanning the Sacramento and rising 34m above water, it gracefully curves, shifting its direction by 90°.

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36.5 km

Chaunay Carroll Bush

Viewpoint

37.5 km

Sacramento River National Recreation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sacramento River National Recreation Trail is a paved path in the heart of Redding. This trail is known for crossing the famed Sundial Bridge and can be combined with …

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38.2 km

Sundial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A celebrated pedestrian passage and art masterpiece, bridging Turtle Bay Exploration Park. While access is free, certain park areas require payment. This architectural wonder, one of the world's grandest sundials, traces time from 11am-3pm, its shadow moving visibly.

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38.4 km

Turtle Bay Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

Turtle Bay Arboretum

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41.9 km

Lorenz Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

In the spring of 1901, Charles H. Barrett was commissioned to craft a three-tiered hotel in Redding's heart. Despite Lorenz's passing in 1895, his family's affluence, amassed from the prosperous Red Hill Placer mine, envisioned this grand edifice.

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42.4 km

Historic Downtown Redding

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1950s, Redding bloomed, with lumber and a dam luring tourists and prosperity. Whiskeytown and Keswick dams further invigorated the economy, drawing laborers. Then, the rise of Interstate 5 in the '60s further sculpted its landscape and allure.

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51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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