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Brad Freeman Bike and Hike Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Oroville, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Brad Freeman Bike and Hike Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Brad Freeman Bike and Hike Trail
“Beautiful area nice to get out and close to home.”
The trail is dirt and a little rough, Hot and dry in the heat of the summer so take some water. It starts at the lake trailhead by the diversion dam. I had some trouble getting the address/edit right but you can drive your car past the bath house allongside the feather river towards the diversion dam and there's a…
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area nice to get out and close to home.”
Plan your run at Brad Freeman Bike and Hike Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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