OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - Heavy rains caused slope failure along a portion of the Brad Freeman Trail near the Hyatt Powerplant, making a quarter mile long trail section unsafe for public recreation. DWR and the California State Parks assessed impacts to the trail with a decision ultimately made to reroute the trail for continued recreation use.

DWR and State Parks opened the newly rerouted trail this week, which now runs along the north side of Oro Powerhouse Road. The trail reroute provides continuous access to the 41-mile-long Brad Freeman Trail loop, offering multi-use recreation for hiking, biking, and equestrians. The nearest access points to this trail segment are the Diversion Pool parking lot off Oro Powerhouse Road and the Upper Overlook Day Use Area on Canyon Drive.

Read more in the Lake Oroville Community Update at https://water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2024/Apr-24/Lake-Oroville-Update-4-12-2024

 After heavy rain caused slope failure, a trail was rerouted. Photo courtesy of California Department of Water Resources