Continuing with Where to Go, What to See in Paradise ... including the Butte Canyon area and Lime Saddle Marina.

Parks & Recreation The Paradise Recreation & Park District is an independent special district serving the needs of the Paradise community. District Manager is Mike Trinca. The office is located on the grounds of the Terry Ashe Recreation Center at 6626 Skyway, (530) 872-6393. Visit the PRPD new website. Also see OnTheRidge.com Parks & Recreation page for information on Ridge area parks and outdoor recreation.

Recreation Center The Terry Ashe Recreation Center is the hub of many special events and activities all year long. Same location as the Paradise Recreation & Parks District office. Here one will find special classes on a variety of interests offered by the recreation department, a basketball court, children's playground, picnic area, and shaded grassy areas. Visit their website listed here for calendar of sponsored PRPD events.

Biking & Hiking

The Paradise Ridge is a popular area for biking and hiking enthusiats with its many trails including the Memorial Trailway, Upper Ridge nature trails, and the PG&E flumes.

Check out Nature & Hiking Trails for more information.

Printing Plant Tour

Take a tour of the Paradise Post Printing Plant and see a newspaper being printed. Contact the Paradise Post for reservation information. The Post is located at 5399 Clark Road, (530) 877-4413.

Lower Paradise Area

Lookout Point along the Skyway to Paradise offers spectacular views of Butte Creek Canyon.

The Honey Run Covered Bridge built in 1894 by George Miller, located in Butte Creek Canyon, lays claim to being the only 3-level covered bridge in the United States.

A few miles up the road from the covered bridge is the Coleman Memorial Community Museum located at 13544 Centerville Road, open 1 to 4 weekends. Admission is free. This museum has local indian artifacts, early 1800 gold mining equipment, and relics of the Civil War era.

Take a drive through the Butte Community College Campus, Hwy 191 and Durham-Pentz Road.

View Lime Saddle Marina from Pentz Road, or visit the marina and inquire about renting a houseboat.

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