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  • Hite Cove Trail , Sierra Forest (CA) 2017-12-30 13:44

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    near Clearing House, California (United States)
    Author
    bachr
    Distance
    7.36mi
    Elevation +
    2421f
    TrailRank
    65| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHite Cove Trail , Sierra Forest (CA) 2017-12-30 13:44 Photo ofHite Cove Trail , Sierra Forest (CA) 2017-12-30 13:44 Photo ofHite Cove Trail , Sierra Forest (CA) 2017-12-30 13:44

    Start time: 12/30/2017 13:44Finish time: 12/30/2017 16:38Distance: 11.8 km (02:53)Moving time: 02:04Average speed: 4.09 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 5.7 km/hMax. speed: 23.96 km/hMinimum altitude: 408 mMaximum altitude: 591 mAsc...

    As I said in my post. Do this trail early in the AM to avoid the heat when you are coming out. There is very little shad...
    Moonshinedf

  • Cathedral Lake / Floating Island Lake from Mt. Tallac Trail

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    near Spring Creek, California (United States)
    Author
    LynsTinPalace
    Distance
    5.86mi
    Elevation +
    1224f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofCathedral Lake / Floating Island Lake from Mt. Tallac Trail Photo ofCathedral Lake / Floating Island Lake from Mt. Tallac Trail Photo ofCathedral Lake / Floating Island Lake from Mt. Tallac Trail

    Part of the Desolation Wilderness, a dirt and rocky gradual uphill climb. (Not particularly steep but constant). An out and back trail. Along the way are beautiful views of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake with access to ...

  • JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: Hidden Valley+Gold Mine Trails

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    near Panorama Heights, California (United States)
    Author
    mparaira
    Distance
    6.00mi
    Elevation +
    472f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofJOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: Hidden Valley+Gold Mine Trails Photo ofJOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: Hidden Valley+Gold Mine Trails Photo ofJOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: Hidden Valley+Gold Mine Trails

    The Joshua Tree National Park is a Southern California National Park located between the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. Its more famous characteristic are the "Joshua Trees", but is also surprising for the great variety of...

  • Wrights Lake-enchanted pools loop

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    near Lower Forni, California (United States)
    Author
    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    4.03mi
    Elevation +
    427f
    TrailRank
    64| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWrights Lake-enchanted pools loop Photo ofWrights Lake-enchanted pools loop Photo ofWrights Lake-enchanted pools loop

    Four mile trip- half of the way is off-trail on exposed, glaciated granite. Beautiful swimming holes and waterfalls

    Plenty of flowers and great pools to soak your feet in
    Moonshinedf

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  • Yosemite upper falls

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    near Yosemite Village, California (United States)
    Author
    deslok
    Distance
    9.43mi
    Elevation +
    6017f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofYosemite upper falls Photo ofYosemite upper falls Photo ofYosemite upper falls

    A difficult climb of almost a 1000 meters, but with amazing rewarding views from the falls view. I went also to Yosemite point , but I think the views of the waterfall are better. The trail is heavily trafficked, privac...

  • Tuolumne Grove Trail

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    near Buena Vista, California (United States)
    Author
    Mário Ramos
    Distance
    2.81mi
    Elevation +
    581f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofTuolumne Grove Trail Photo ofTuolumne Grove Trail Photo ofTuolumne Grove Trail

    !! Pt !! (English text available below) Trilho percorrido em Junho de 2014, num circuito pelo sudoeste dos Estados Unidos. O circuito global foi publicado como “Western Explorer Road Trip (PWE423B)” e inclui links par...

  • Five Lakes Basin 2014-09-06

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    near Baltimore Town, California (United States)
    Author
    NevadaRambler
    Distance
    8.47mi
    Elevation +
    1535f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFive Lakes Basin 2014-09-06 Photo ofFive Lakes Basin 2014-09-06 Photo ofFive Lakes Basin 2014-09-06

    Hike to Five Lakes Basin from the Grouse Ridge Campground traihead in the Grouse Ridge Recreation Area, Tahoe National Forest, California, USA

    We did not do the in and out. We continued onto Glacier Lake, which a great lake to swim in. Great views of the surroun...
    Moonshinedf

  • Echo Lake upper and lower lake trails

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    near Echo Lake, California (United States)
    Author
    LynsTinPalace
    Distance
    6.29mi
    Elevation +
    643f
    TrailRank
    63
    Photo ofEcho Lake upper and lower lake trails Photo ofEcho Lake upper and lower lake trails Photo ofEcho Lake upper and lower lake trails

    Moderate gorgeous hike. Lots of everything like rocks, gravel dirt wooded trails, granite , boulders, water taxi that cuts 2.5 miles off the hike. The lakes are in constant view. Inclines are doable for creaky knees

  • Sugar Pine Reservoir

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    near Hughes Mill, California (United States)
    Author
    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    4.39mi
    Elevation +
    289f
    TrailRank
    62| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSugar Pine Reservoir Photo ofSugar Pine Reservoir Photo ofSugar Pine Reservoir

    A trail around a small reservoir. The trail is shady and flat. It is in a forest of Ponderosa pine, madrones, cedars and dogwood. In spring there is an osprey nest. Later in the year it might be full of boats and campers...

    Since this recording in 2009, a lot has changed. There is now 2.9 miles of paved ADA accessible trail from the boat ramp...
    MarcyB!

  • Henry W Coe: Kelly Lake - 16.4 miles loop

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    near Old Gilroy, California (United States)
    Author
    QMX
    Distance
    16.90mi
    Elevation +
    4275f
    TrailRank
    62| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHenry W Coe: Kelly Lake - 16.4 miles loop Photo ofHenry W Coe: Kelly Lake - 16.4 miles loop Photo ofHenry W Coe: Kelly Lake - 16.4 miles loop

    Were 9 hours including 1 hour at Kelly Lake. The trails hiked: To Kelly Lake: Hunting Hollow Road 0.7, Lyman Willson Ridge Trail 2.6, Steer Ridge Road 0.6, Wagon Road 0.8, Grizzly Gulch Road 0.6, Tule Pond Trail 0.6, ...

    Great Info
    Raider_CR506

  • Yosemite: Sentinel Dome- Glacier Point- Taft Point

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    near Curry Village, California (United States)
    Author
    tomas91
    Distance
    8.10mi
    Elevation +
    1663f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofYosemite: Sentinel Dome- Glacier Point- Taft Point Photo ofYosemite: Sentinel Dome- Glacier Point- Taft Point Photo ofYosemite: Sentinel Dome- Glacier Point- Taft Point

    Great circular rout that goes up to sentinell dome. A long the way we can see great views to the Gran Cap and Half Dome. You can also spot “Glacier Point” view and “Taft Point”. Great for a morning hike.

  • Yosemite N.P. - Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

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    near Yosemite Village, California (United States)
    Author
    Hiking Bear
    Distance
    9.67mi
    Elevation +
    289f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofYosemite N.P. - Yosemite Valley Loop Trail Photo ofYosemite N.P. - Yosemite Valley Loop Trail Photo ofYosemite N.P. - Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

    This trail runs as a loop through the beautiful Yosemite Valley. We started at the Visitor Center but the trail can be accessed from various points along the valley. It gives a great overview of the park and has stunning...

  • Table Mountain Bushwhacking Photo Hike

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    near Oregon City, California (United States)
    Author
    gncanterbury
    Distance
    7.89mi
    Elevation +
    699f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofTable Mountain Bushwhacking Photo Hike Photo ofTable Mountain Bushwhacking Photo Hike Photo ofTable Mountain Bushwhacking Photo Hike

    Only follow this trail part way to the second waterfall in the pictures and then backtrack the way you came via Hollow Falls. Otherwise from the second waterfalls you have to go up out of the ravine and bushwhack due eas...

  • California - Borrego - Glorietta canyon Loop 2

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    near Silver Dons Mobile Home Park, California (United States)
    Author
    Efmer
    Distance
    7.53mi
    Elevation +
    2411f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofCalifornia - Borrego - Glorietta canyon Loop 2 Photo ofCalifornia - Borrego - Glorietta canyon Loop 2 Photo ofCalifornia - Borrego - Glorietta canyon Loop 2

    More Anza Borrego Hiking Nice loop in one of the canyons of Glorietta The road that leads to the primitive campground is normally good. From the Christmas circle in the turn at mile 9 turn right. (This is the sec...

  • Lindsey Lake - Five Lakes Basin Loop

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    near Marsh Mill, California (United States)
    Author
    travelingdina
    Distance
    24.34mi
    Elevation +
    3294f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofLindsey Lake - Five Lakes Basin Loop Photo ofLindsey Lake - Five Lakes Basin Loop Photo ofLindsey Lake - Five Lakes Basin Loop

    tl;dr - Gorgeous, moderate hike with varied terrain. Very crowded on a holiday weekend & hard to find a good campsite, but still worth it. Conditions on Memorial Day Weekend : Overnight lows of 45, a few passing thund...

  • california - Joshua Tree - Covington Loop Trail

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    near Joshua Tree, California (United States)
    Author
    Efmer
    Distance
    8.67mi
    Elevation +
    1857f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofcalifornia - Joshua Tree - Covington Loop Trail Photo ofcalifornia - Joshua Tree - Covington Loop Trail Photo ofcalifornia - Joshua Tree - Covington Loop Trail

    A beautiful loop, following rough boulder canyons, plains, a look at the rim and back into another canyon. From the Hwy turn right on the Contenta road. At the crossing it goes straight on into a fairly good dirt roa...

  • Pioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill

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    near Auburn, California (United States)
    Author
    FoothillHikers
    Distance
    0.85mi
    Elevation +
    20f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill Photo ofPioneer Express Trail - Cardiac Hill

    Tracks start at the Cardiac Hill Auburn State Recreation Area gate on Maidu in Auburn and ends above Oregon Bar. These tracks and waypoints were logged in an effort to document the impact of a landowner that is marking h...

  • Lakes Basin 2013-09-01

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    near Little Jamison (historical), California (United States)
    Author
    NevadaRambler
    Distance
    7.72mi
    Elevation +
    1496f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofLakes Basin 2013-09-01 Photo ofLakes Basin 2013-09-01 Photo ofLakes Basin 2013-09-01

    Hike in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, Plumas National Forest, from the Jamison Mine Trailhead in the Plumas-Eureka State Park near Graeagle, California, USA. The hike starts at the Jamison Mine historic site. The rout...

    Awesome route! I took my 8yr old son along with me and we had a blast.
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  • california - Palm Springs - Murray Canyon Trail

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    near Mahoney Trailer Park, California (United States)
    Author
    Efmer
    Distance
    4.63mi
    Elevation +
    1903f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofcalifornia - Palm Springs - Murray Canyon Trail Photo ofcalifornia - Palm Springs - Murray Canyon Trail Photo ofcalifornia - Palm Springs - Murray Canyon Trail

    One of the better palm hikes and fairly easy to hike. Starts at the Indian Canyons, Andreas/Murray Canyon parking. you can park at the south side of the oasis. The trail is very well marked and starts at the south...

  • Rubicon Trail - Lake Tahoe

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    near Frosts (historical), California (United States)
    Author
    deslok
    Distance
    9.83mi
    Elevation +
    1220f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofRubicon Trail - Lake Tahoe Photo ofRubicon Trail - Lake Tahoe Photo ofRubicon Trail - Lake Tahoe

    The trail offers great views of the coast line of lake Tahoe from Rubicon point to Vikingsholm, The parking lot at Rubicon point was full - so I started in the Lighthouse trailhead. I didn't want to go back the same way ...

  • Mission Peak

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    near Mission San Jose District, California (United States)
    Author
    Raider_CR506
    Distance
    7.91mi
    Elevation +
    2280f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofMission Peak Photo ofMission Peak Photo ofMission Peak

    Mission Peak Mission Peak Regional Preserve is a public park east of Fremont, California, operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. It is the northern summit on a ridge that includes Mount Allison and Monument Pe...

  • Dawson Saddle to Mt Baden Powell

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    near Paradise Springs, California (United States)
    Author
    markmcla
    Distance
    9.02mi
    Elevation +
    2490f
    TrailRank
    60| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofDawson Saddle to Mt Baden Powell Photo ofDawson Saddle to Mt Baden Powell Photo ofDawson Saddle to Mt Baden Powell

    This is a wonderful route to Mt Baden Powell. Much of the trail follows a ridge. On the south facing side of the ridge, there are steep canyons, and you can still a little bit of snow still clinging to Mt Baldy. And to t...

    corrected - Limber pine is the name of the tree, the oldest living relative - Bristlecone pine is in White Mountains, Ca...
    anc2020

  • Death Valley's Telescope Peak

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    near Panamint, California (United States)
    Author
    Sergey Logunov
    Distance
    12.64mi
    Elevation +
    3077f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofDeath Valley's Telescope Peak Photo ofDeath Valley's Telescope Peak Photo ofDeath Valley's Telescope Peak

    The best hike and views in the valley. With awe and dedication to the avid hiker who introduced me this wonderful place.

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