Directions

The City of Gold Triathlon is held inside the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area at Lake Oroville. The directions below will lead you right to the entrance to the recreation area. Make sure you get to the event at least 30 minutes early to register and set up your transition area.

For MapQuest directions, click here. (Note: This will give you a less direct route, but will get you there nonetheless.)


Chico (distance: 25 miles)
Take Hwy. 99 south to Hwy. 149 east. Merge onto Hwy. 70 south. Travel approximately 11 miles to Hwy. 162. Take Hwy. 162 east to Kelly Ridge Road. Turn left on Kelly Ridge Road and travel approximately 3 miles to Arroyo Rd. Turn right on Arroyo Rd and travel into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area.

Sacramento (distance: 70 miles)
Take Hwy. 5 north to Hwy. 99 north. Take Hwy. 99 north to hwy. 70 north. Take Hwy. 70 north approximately 65 miles to Oroville. Take Hwy. 162 East into Oroville. 162 east to Kelly Ridge Road. Turn left on Kelly Ridge Road and travel approximately 3 miles to Arroyo Rd. Turn right on Arroyo Rd and travel into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area.

Redding (distance: 94 miles)
Take Hwy. 5 south approximately 30 miles. In Red Bluff, take Hwy. 99 South approximately 51 miles. After you go through Chico, Take Hwy. 99 south to Hwy. 149 east. Merge onto Hwy. 70 south. Travel approximately 11 miles to Hwy. 162. Take Hwy. 162 east to Kelly Ridge Road. Turn left on Kelly Ridge Road and travel approximately 3 miles to Arroyo Rd. Turn right on Arroyo Rd and travel into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area.

Reno (distance: 140 miles)
Take I-80 west approximately 55 miles towards Sacramento. Take Hwy. 20 west exit towards Grass Valley/Nevada City. Continue on Hwy. 20 west for approximately 26 miles. Continue on Hwy. 20 West/ Hwy. 49 South for approximately 5 miles. Take the Empire St./ Hwy. 20 West exit towards Marysville. Turn right on W Empire St. Continue on Hwy. 20 for approximately 25 miles. Turn right on Woodruff Lane and go approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Hwy. 70 and travel approximately 20 miles into Oroville. Take Hwy. 162 east to Kelly Ridge Road. Turn left on Kelly Ridge Road and travel approximately 3 miles to Arroyo Rd. Turn right on Arroyo Rd and travel into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area.

San Francisco (distance: 150 miles)
Take Hwy. 80 east approximately 70 miles toward Sacramento. Take Hwy. 5 north towards Redding approximately 3 miles to Hwy. 99 north. Take Hwy 99 north to Hwy. 70 north. Take hwy. 70 north approximately 62 miles towards Oroville. Take Hwy. 162 east to Kelly Ridge Road. Turn left on Kelly Ridge Road and travel approximately 3 miles to Arroyo Rd. Turn right on Arroyo Rd and travel into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area.

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