CHICO — Many trails in upper Bidwell Park closed since the Park Fire ravaged the landscape are set to reopen today.
Chico Velo Trailworks and numerous volunteers have done the work to repair the trails and road sections on both the north and south side of Big Chico Creek in upper park since the fire, the city of Chico announced in a news release Wednesday.
The city said the following trails and areas will remain closed to hikers, cyclists, joggers and all others until further notice:
• Upper Park Road beyond B Trail
• Yahi Trail east of Parking Lot P
• Guardian Trail east of Pine Trail
• Annie Bidwell Trail east of Bloody Pin Trail
• Legacy Trail
• Ten Mile House Road
• Old Chico Canyon Road east of 10-Mile House Road
The city warns in the release that anyone found in the closed area are subject to fines and citations.
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The Public Works’ Park Division continues to “mitigate hazards, deploy rehabilitation efforts to open additional areas where possible,” the release states.
The Park Fire’s burn scar is obvious in upper park. It can be seen beginning near Alligator Hole and continuing up Big Chico Creek Canyon.
The Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course appeared mostly untouched Wednesday and the disc golf course was open, but burned trees and vegetation could be seen from the South Rim Trail at Peregrine Point. Farther up, the burn scar stretches all the way into the Forest Ranch area on both sides of the canyon.
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