Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve

View of Clear Creek in Redding taken from Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve

Welcome to Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve!

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Great Outdoors

We are a 27-acre, 501(c)3 non-profit nature preserve that is run entirely by volunteers. One of our primary goals is to protect and restore the natural beauty of Clear Creek in Redding, CA. We offer a variety of day-use activities like hiking and picnicking, as well as free interpretive events in the spring and fall. We hope you enjoy your visit!

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EVENTS
Board members standing in front of a wooden Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve sign, with a blue Special Event sign hanging below the wood.

Spring & Fall Events

Children are welcome at all of our events, and all events are free of charge.

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WILDLIFE TRACKING WITH EMILY CULHANE
17 Oct
October 17, 2026    
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join local wildlife biologist and certified tracker Emily Culhane, with the Sacramento-Shasta Chapter of The Wildlife Society, for wildlife tracking and an introduction to Tracker […]
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FAMILIES IN THE FOREST
24 Oct
October 24, 2026    
12:00 am
Join Shasta Environmental Alliance for an event designed for families with young children. Registration is required. Visit the SEA Facebook page or website for registration […]
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SEARCH FOR THE SPAWNING SALMON
24 Oct
October 24, 2026    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist Matt Johnson for a walk along Clear Creek to observe spawning salmon. Learn about restoration projects designed to […]
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ACORNS: A NATIVE AMERICAN STAPLE
01 Nov
November 1, 2026    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Native Wintu herbalist Ted Dawson will discuss acorns, from harvesting through preparation as food. Try grinding acorns with a mortar and pestle and sample acorn […]
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Events on October 17, 2026
17 Oct
WILDLIFE TRACKING WITH EMILY CULHANE
17 Oct 26
Events on October 24, 2026
24 Oct
FAMILIES IN THE FOREST
24 Oct 26
24 Oct
SEARCH FOR THE SPAWNING SALMON
24 Oct 26
Events on November 1, 2026
01 Nov
ACORNS: A NATIVE AMERICAN STAPLE
1 Nov 26

All events (unless otherwise noted) will meet at the HCCP parking area on Clear Creek Road, just west of the Clear Creek Bridge.

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    Find Your Destination

    NATURE

    Explore the wide variety of native and introduced plant life within the preserve.

    TRAILS

    There are 4 different trails to choose from, ranging from .6 to 1.3 miles, for all abilities.

    VOLUNTEER

    Trail maintenance, Adopt-A-Highway cleanup, and board meetings are a few ways to get involved.

    DONATE

    All donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)3. We accept PayPal and Thrivent.

    Partnerships with:

    Logo for Shasta Environmental Alliance
    Logo for Shasta Chapter California Native Plant Society
    Logo for Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
    Logo for Shasta Historical Society

    The McConnell Foundation

    North State Giving Tuesday

    Trails & Bikeways Council of Greater Redding

    Thrivent

    Bureau of Land Management

    California Conservation Corps

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife