Standing Committees

Become a volunteer, sponsor or donor! Contact ARPD to help these committees produce a great event for the community. Call (530) 258-2562 or email arpd01@frontier.com for more information. Join us today!

Cycling event at Lake Almanor, California on June 14, 2025. Open to all bike types, celebrating over 40 years of tradition.

Mile High 100 Century Ride is Cancelled - See you in 2026!

After weeks of discussions with CalTrans, Hat Creek Construction, and ride coordinators throughout Northern California, we have made the difficult decision to forego holding the Mile High Century Ride scheduled for June 14, 2025. The planned roadwork is extensive, with sections being torn up in 1.5-mile segments. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict in advance which sections will be under…

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4th of July Fun Run 2025

The Almanor Recreation and Park District’s 44th annual Chester 4th of July Fun Run will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025. The one mile run/walk will start on the Collins Pine lawn and proceed down Chester’s historic Main Street to the finish at the Bidwell House.

A group of people kayaking on a lake under a clear sky.

Lake Almanor Poker Paddle 2025

Registration for 2025 will open on May 15th, limited to 100 paddlers.

Trails Committee

Mission: Work with federal, private and commercial landowners to link a system of informal trails around the Lake Almanor Basin that will provide healthy, outdoor recreational opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The vision is to establish a recreation corridor that flows from the Chester Park to the National Forest and from the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail, around the lake…

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