Butte County Gravel Grind

3rd Annual Butte County Gravel Grind:
Sunday July 12, 2026
Registration Open!

Save and Sign Up Now-Early Bird Pricing Until June!

The Butte County Gravel Grind is a gravel bike race, ride, and fundraiser for Chico Velo Trailworks. Your participation helps build and maintain great trails in Butte County, California.

SEE ROUTES

NEW THIS YEAR
No more burn scars, log decks, or Humbug Summit for Long Course riders. Instead, they get to see pristine alpine forests and abundant water as they descend and climb through Rattlesnake Creek.

Long and Medium Course now feature the addition of Escape Trail, a 9 mile cross country trail that is part of the Colby Mountain Recreation Project.

Rise & Grind!

The Routes

Final GPX files will be available May 2026

Start/Finish Location:
Butte Meadows Mercantile
7473 Humboldt Rd,
Forest Ranch, CA 95942

Chose from three different courses:
Route Information Here
Long Course - 8:00am Start
65 miles, 6,900ft climb

Medium Course - 8:00am Start
45 miles, 4,600ft climb

Short Course- 8:30am Start
*Not Timed*
25 Miles, 2,400ft climb
*note: this course information is the most up to date*

Stocked aid stations are provided along all routes, see map below for location details.

Sunday, JULY 12 2026

Join us for an epic ride through the forests of the Colby Mountain Recreation Area! Kicking off from Butte Meadows, this fundraiser race supports our Colby Mountain Project to build an additional 40 miles of trails in the area.

Registration

Registration includes rest stop access and post-ride meal back at the Butte Meadows Mercantile . All proceeds go towards supporting the Colby Mountain Recreation Area Project to build more trails!

Lodging

Lodging in the area is very limited, so make sure to make plans ahead of time. The cabins sleep multiple people, so consider bringing your friends and sharing a space!

The nearest hotels are in Chico, about 45 mins away by car.

Lodging Options - Subject to Change
Butte Meadows Mercantile: (530)873-5016

Cabins
10 Full RV Hookups

Bambi Inn: (530)873-4125

Cabins
RV Hookups

Camping Options -
Butte Meadows Campground - 13 sites
$12/night, first-come first-serve

Cherry Hill Campground - 26 sites
$14/night, first-come first-serve **MAY BE CLOSED**