Magalia Paradise Lake Loop Trails

2026 Updates

 

NOW HIRING: Park Maintenance Assistant III - Seasonal Part Time - Trail Crew

Click here to apply for Seasonal Part-Time Trail Crew (Park Maintenance Assistant III) and for more information: https://www.paradiseprpd.com/employment-application .

 

Interested in Volunteer Work?  Click here to join our Volunteer Team: 

https://www.paradiseprpd.com/volunteer-with-paradise-recreation-park-district

The image features a logo for the Magalia Paradise Lake Loop Trail, showcasing trees, a lake, and an eagle.

 

Are you ready for new trails?  The Paradise Recreation and Park District is excited to announce that the 20-mile Magalia Paradise Lake Loop Trail trail work is beginning in Spring 2026.   

All you hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts prepare for new adventures on the Upper Ridge.  The trail will begin at Lakeridge Park in Magalia, run along Magalia Reservoir up to Paradise Lake, with side branches to Coutolenc Park, the West Branch of the Feather River, and Jordan Hill Road, and back down to the Magalia Reservoir.

If you're a nut for exploring the incredible beauty at the intersection of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges on foot or bike like we are, access is on the way!  We will also be seeking volunteer help from the community to assist with maintaining trail health.  

Our trails program is growing, here are some things to look forward to for both the Magalia Paradise Lake Loop Trail System, as well as Regional Trails:

  • Volunteer work party sessions
  • Agents of Discovery information
  • Training opportunities
  • Hiking and mountain biking information
  • Events and sponsorship opportunities
  • Trail maps

Preliminary Planning Maps

Map of Coutolenc Park in Paradise, California, showing trails, amenities, park lands, and planned future developments.
The image is a map of Paradise Regional Park District near Magalia Reservoir, showing trails, parks, and land ownership.
Map of the Paradise Regional Park District showing trails, amenities, land ownership, and project areas.
The image is a map of Paradise Lake, showing trails, parks, land ownership, and amenities in the Paradise Regional Park District.
Map of Coutolenc Park in Paradise, California, showing trails, amenities, park lands, and planned future developments.
The image is a map of Paradise Regional Park District near Magalia Reservoir, showing trails, parks, and land ownership.
Map of the Paradise Regional Park District showing trails, amenities, land ownership, and project areas.
The image is a map of Paradise Lake, showing trails, parks, land ownership, and amenities in the Paradise Regional Park District.

 

 

Magalia Paradise Lake Loop Trail Views 

Views of the beautiful canyon and conifers
Future trail location through grassland and forest
The image shows a landscape with charred trees, new green vegetation, and a hilly background under bright sunlight.
A dirt path leads through a forested area with a sign for "Paradise Bowhunters," surrounded by dry grass and trees.
A winding dirt path surrounded by tall, burnt trees and new plant growth, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A serene forest scene with tall trees, a dirt road, and a car parked beside lush greenery. Bright sunlight filters through the branches.
A serene forest scene with tall trees and a clear blue sky, alongside a winding dirt path surrounded by lush greenery.
A quiet dirt path through a forest, with tall trees and grass, under a clear blue sky, suggesting a peaceful natural setting.
A scenic view of a lake bordered by dry land and trees, with utility poles and a clear blue sky.
A dirt path winds through a landscape with charred trees and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
A dirt path runs alongside a serene lake, surrounded by a mix of green and burned trees under a blue sky.
A forest with tall, charred trees, some greenery on the ground, indicating recovery post-fire. Bright blue sky above.
The image shows a wooded area with tall trees, a picnic table in the background, and some wooden posts in the foreground.
A forest scene with two wooden posts amid tall trees, some of which show signs of damage, and a ground covered in pine needles.
A campsite in a forest area featuring a small cabin, picnic tables, and logs, with tall trees in the background.
A sunlit forest scene with a tall tree, dry ground, power lines, and a road in the background.
A forested area with a picnic table, some logs, and sparse vegetation, surrounded by mostly dry trees.
A tranquil river flows through a lush forest, surrounded by green trees and rocky banks under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a forested area with tall trees, a stream, and some greenery under a clear blue sky.
A dirt path through a forest, flanked by greenery and some dry, brown foliage, under a bright blue sky.
A forest path lined with trees, covered in leaves and sunlight, suggesting a serene natural setting.
A narrow dirt path winds through a forest, surrounded by tall trees and dry foliage, leading into the depth of the woods.
A narrow forest path surrounded by tall trees and scattered leaves, creating a serene natural setting.
A fork in a gravel road surrounded by green trees and dry grass, under a clear blue sky.
A forest path surrounded by tall trees, with patches of grass and scattered sticks, indicating a natural setting.
A serene, reflective pond surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees under a clear sky. Nature's tranquility captured beautifully.
A peaceful forest scene featuring a narrow path surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery. Sunlight filters through the branches.
A forest scene featuring tall trees, scattered pine needles on the ground, and lush greenery in a natural setting.
A winding dirt path through a sunny forest, surrounded by tall trees and dappled shadows on the ground.
A dirt path runs through a forest, flanked by tall trees and dappled sunlight, suggesting a serene outdoor setting.
The image shows a dirt path in a forest with a sign indicating a cutting unit boundary, and colorful ribbons on a tree.
A sunlit dirt path winding through a wooded area with a mix of green trees and dry vegetation on the sides.
A peaceful forest path surrounded by tall trees and greenery, creating a serene natural setting.
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees, a rocky path, and a small pond reflecting the greenery around it.
A mountain biker rides along a dirt path through a lush, green forest, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight.
A path winds through a recovering forest with burnt trees and new green growth, illustrating nature's resilience.
A dirt path along a lake surrounded by trees, with patches of grass and a puddle reflecting the blue sky.
A dirt path winding through a lush green forest, with tall trees and bright sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A serene forest path lined with tall trees and golden grasses under a clear blue sky, suggesting a peaceful natural setting.
A gravel path winds through a forest of tall trees, with patches of foliage and a sense of tranquility in nature.
A scenic landscape featuring mountains covered in greenery under a partly cloudy sky, with trees in the foreground.
A serene lakeside view surrounded by trees, with a clear sky and reflections in the water, capturing nature's tranquility.
A scenic landscape featuring a lake bordered by trees, with a partly cloudy sky and a dirt path along the shore.
A scenic landscape with dirt paths winding through green grass and sparse trees under a clear blue sky.
A peaceful lakeside scene with trees, gentle rippling water, and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky.
A peaceful dirt path through lush greenery, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Perfect for a nature walk!
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees, lush greenery, and a calm water reflection, creating a peaceful outdoor atmosphere.
A serene lakeside scene with clear water, surrounded by lush green foliage and trees under a blue sky. Perfect for nature walks.
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by trees and dry vegetation under a clear blue sky, with utility poles in the foreground.
A tranquil dirt path alongside a lake, bordered by lush greenery and tall trees under a bright blue sky.
Views of the beautiful canyon and conifers
Future trail location through grassland and forest
The image shows a landscape with charred trees, new green vegetation, and a hilly background under bright sunlight.
A dirt path leads through a forested area with a sign for "Paradise Bowhunters," surrounded by dry grass and trees.
A winding dirt path surrounded by tall, burnt trees and new plant growth, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A serene forest scene with tall trees, a dirt road, and a car parked beside lush greenery. Bright sunlight filters through the branches.
A serene forest scene with tall trees and a clear blue sky, alongside a winding dirt path surrounded by lush greenery.
A quiet dirt path through a forest, with tall trees and grass, under a clear blue sky, suggesting a peaceful natural setting.
A scenic view of a lake bordered by dry land and trees, with utility poles and a clear blue sky.
A dirt path winds through a landscape with charred trees and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
A dirt path runs alongside a serene lake, surrounded by a mix of green and burned trees under a blue sky.
A forest with tall, charred trees, some greenery on the ground, indicating recovery post-fire. Bright blue sky above.
The image shows a wooded area with tall trees, a picnic table in the background, and some wooden posts in the foreground.
A forest scene with two wooden posts amid tall trees, some of which show signs of damage, and a ground covered in pine needles.
A campsite in a forest area featuring a small cabin, picnic tables, and logs, with tall trees in the background.
A sunlit forest scene with a tall tree, dry ground, power lines, and a road in the background.
A forested area with a picnic table, some logs, and sparse vegetation, surrounded by mostly dry trees.
A tranquil river flows through a lush forest, surrounded by green trees and rocky banks under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a forested area with tall trees, a stream, and some greenery under a clear blue sky.
A dirt path through a forest, flanked by greenery and some dry, brown foliage, under a bright blue sky.
A forest path lined with trees, covered in leaves and sunlight, suggesting a serene natural setting.
A narrow dirt path winds through a forest, surrounded by tall trees and dry foliage, leading into the depth of the woods.
A narrow forest path surrounded by tall trees and scattered leaves, creating a serene natural setting.
A fork in a gravel road surrounded by green trees and dry grass, under a clear blue sky.
A forest path surrounded by tall trees, with patches of grass and scattered sticks, indicating a natural setting.
A serene, reflective pond surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees under a clear sky. Nature's tranquility captured beautifully.
A peaceful forest scene featuring a narrow path surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery. Sunlight filters through the branches.
A forest scene featuring tall trees, scattered pine needles on the ground, and lush greenery in a natural setting.
A winding dirt path through a sunny forest, surrounded by tall trees and dappled shadows on the ground.
A dirt path runs through a forest, flanked by tall trees and dappled sunlight, suggesting a serene outdoor setting.
The image shows a dirt path in a forest with a sign indicating a cutting unit boundary, and colorful ribbons on a tree.
A sunlit dirt path winding through a wooded area with a mix of green trees and dry vegetation on the sides.
A peaceful forest path surrounded by tall trees and greenery, creating a serene natural setting.
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees, a rocky path, and a small pond reflecting the greenery around it.
A mountain biker rides along a dirt path through a lush, green forest, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight.
A path winds through a recovering forest with burnt trees and new green growth, illustrating nature's resilience.
A dirt path along a lake surrounded by trees, with patches of grass and a puddle reflecting the blue sky.
A dirt path winding through a lush green forest, with tall trees and bright sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A serene forest path lined with tall trees and golden grasses under a clear blue sky, suggesting a peaceful natural setting.
A gravel path winds through a forest of tall trees, with patches of foliage and a sense of tranquility in nature.
A scenic landscape featuring mountains covered in greenery under a partly cloudy sky, with trees in the foreground.
A serene lakeside view surrounded by trees, with a clear sky and reflections in the water, capturing nature's tranquility.
A scenic landscape featuring a lake bordered by trees, with a partly cloudy sky and a dirt path along the shore.
A scenic landscape with dirt paths winding through green grass and sparse trees under a clear blue sky.
A peaceful lakeside scene with trees, gentle rippling water, and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky.
A peaceful dirt path through lush greenery, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Perfect for a nature walk!
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees, lush greenery, and a calm water reflection, creating a peaceful outdoor atmosphere.
A serene lakeside scene with clear water, surrounded by lush green foliage and trees under a blue sky. Perfect for nature walks.
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by trees and dry vegetation under a clear blue sky, with utility poles in the foreground.
A tranquil dirt path alongside a lake, bordered by lush greenery and tall trees under a bright blue sky.

National Trails Day - June 6th, 2026 - Coutolenc Park

Join the community, staff, and volunteers to celebrate progress for Magalia trails and continued love for the outdoors!

National Trails Day on June 6, 2026, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Coutolenc Park. Celebrate trails and volunteer!