The Best Trails in California (United States)

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  • Clayton—Diablo 5 peaks

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    near Clayton, California (United States)
    Author
    Dax Ovid
    Distance
    15.72mi
    Elevation +
    4724f
    TrailRank
    66| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofClayton—Diablo 5 peaks Photo ofClayton—Diablo 5 peaks Photo ofClayton—Diablo 5 peaks

    Amazing beautiful springtime hike! MT. Olympia brought solitude. The hike from there to North Peak had swarms of gnats. It was a lovely climb to Mt. Diablo next, then saddle with a meadow linking Diablo to Eagles Peak. ...

    Bonita ruta
    Mr Hunter

  • Devils Peak

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Spruce (historical), California (United States)
    Author
    Allan_R
    Distance
    5.67mi
    Elevation +
    1578f
    TrailRank
    66| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofDevils Peak Photo ofDevils Peak Photo ofDevils Peak

    A half day hike to a really cool summit in the Soda Spring area, near Donner Pass. The rock itself is a "volcanic plug", which is revealed as the surrounding terrain erodes. This peak can be climbed in both summer and wi...

    Great views of Long Lake and the surrounding smaller lakes, distant views of mountains in the background with one impres...
    Moonshinedf

  • Artist Palette Trail

    Dual-sport Motorcycle
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    near Badwater, California (United States)
    Author
    Nick Nickerson
    with Norleck
    Distance
    9.13mi
    Elevation +
    1450f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofArtist Palette Trail Photo ofArtist Palette Trail Photo ofArtist Palette Trail

    Artist's Palette Trail is approximately 8.5 miles South of the intersection of Highway 190 and Badwater Road in Death Valley. It is a paved one-way road and is approximately 8 miles long. It is suitable for any type of v...

  • PCT San Jacinto

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    near Thomas Mountain, California (United States)
    Author
    Port flora
    with maxini2001
    Distance
    66.61mi
    Elevation +
    13609f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofPCT San Jacinto Photo ofPCT San Jacinto Photo ofPCT San Jacinto

    A 6 day hike in the San Jacinto area around the picturesque town of Idyllwild. Maxini and I got an Uber from Palm Springs to drop us off at the PCT parking lot on the Pines to Palms Highway (#74) about a mile east of the...

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  • Mt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, CA 2018-01-21 10:28

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    near Twin Creeks, California (United States)
    Author
    bachr
    Distance
    7.56mi
    Elevation +
    1237f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofMt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, CA 2018-01-21 10:28 Photo ofMt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, CA 2018-01-21 10:28 Photo ofMt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, CA 2018-01-21 10:28

    An audio guide for the history of the moutain https://www.openspace.org/mount-umunhum-sierra-azul Start time: 01/21/2018 10:28Finish time: 01/21/2018 13:26Distance: 12.2 km (02:57)Moving time: 02:20Average speed: 4.11 k...

  • california - Mecca - Meccacopia Little Box Canyon Loop

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    near Cactus City, California (United States)
    Author
    Efmer
    Distance
    10.94mi
    Elevation +
    3514f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo ofcalifornia - Mecca - Meccacopia Little Box Canyon Loop Photo ofcalifornia - Mecca - Meccacopia Little Box Canyon Loop Photo ofcalifornia - Mecca - Meccacopia Little Box Canyon Loop

    A scenic loop, especially nice in early spring, when the flowers are blooming. On the Box Canyon Road, 7.3 mile past the crossing with the painted canyon road. Park close to the map with Meccacopia. Start hiking e...

  • 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

  • Dante's View Trail

    Dual-sport Motorcycle
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    near Ryan, California (United States)
    Author
    Nick Nickerson
    with Norleck
    Distance
    14.48mi
    Elevation +
    3442f
    TrailRank
    65| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofDante's View Trail Photo ofDante's View Trail Photo ofDante's View Trail

    Dante's View Trail is located off of Highway 190 just inside the Death Valley National Park. The road is a well maintained paved road with no sign of flash flood intrusion. The road is approximately 13 miles long and is ...

    While well paved, the last quarter mile is a steep incline with tight switchbacks.
    FTL900

  • 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

  • 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...

  • HALF DOME 2022 real description NIKOLAI HERVAS NH

    Backcountry Ski
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    near Curry Village, California (United States)
    Author
    Nikolai Hervas Figueroa
    Distance
    15.97mi
    Elevation +
    4862f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofHALF DOME 2022 real description NIKOLAI HERVAS NH Photo ofHALF DOME 2022 real description NIKOLAI HERVAS NH Photo ofHALF DOME 2022 real description NIKOLAI HERVAS NH

    Want to climb up half dome? Yes!!! I made this trail with out any permits!! If you go soon enough to pass the ranger from the base of the mid-dome you will have no problem at all! There is a lot of people going up ...

  • Pig Farm route to Cool

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    near Bowman, California (United States)
    Author
    FoothillHikers
    Distance
    3.94mi
    Elevation +
    1125f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofPig Farm route to Cool Photo ofPig Farm route to Cool Photo ofPig Farm route to Cool

    Hike starts at gate 150, Mountain Quarries R.R. just past the HW49 bridge to Cool.Proceed to Mountain Quarries Bridge, aka No Hands and take a sharp left at the bridge onto Robie Trail. Follow Robie Trail past the Traini...

  • 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)
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    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, ...

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    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...

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