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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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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BIODIVERSITY DAY
05 Sep
September 5, 2026    
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Whistlestop Park, Downtown Redding Join Western Shasta RCD, Horsetown, and others as we celebrate California Biodiversity Week, established by the California Natural Resources Agency to […]
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WILDLIFE APPRECIATION WITH SHASTA WILDLIFE RESCUE
19 Sep
September 19, 2026    
10:00 am
Join us at the Preserve’s outdoor amphitheater as we welcome Shasta Wildlife Rescue. Learn about local wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, hear stories about animals they’ve […]
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NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
26 Sep
September 26, 2026    
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Bureau of Land Management, Horsetown, Western Shasta RCD, and other local nonprofits are sponsoring a volunteer workday benefiting the Lower Clear Creek Greenway. Volunteers […]
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Events on September 5, 2026
05 Sep
BIODIVERSITY DAY
5 Sep 26
Events on September 19, 2026
19 Sep
WILDLIFE APPRECIATION WITH SHASTA WILDLIFE RESCUE
19 Sep 26
Events on September 26, 2026
26 Sep
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
26 Sep 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