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Paynes Creek Crossing Trailhead: Hog Lake Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Red Bluff, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Paynes Creek Crossing Trailhead: Hog Lake 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 Paynes Creek Crossing Trailhead: Hog Lake Trail
Easy trail, might get a little wet when cross creek during water flow but not bad, I play frogger and hop rock to the other side. Past that the Trail is a walk...... but panyes creek trail head becomes Sacremento River Bend Hog lake trailhead on hwy36.
Well kept trails, great views of snow capped mountains and dozens of polite cows, deer further in the woods, and plenty of quail. Unfortunately no sign of pigs.
Trail conditions & character
“but panyes creek trail head becomes Sacremento River Bend Hog lake trailhead on hwy36.”
Plan your run at Paynes Creek Crossing Trailhead: Hog Lake Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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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