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Gems in California - 157

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Recommended Routes in California - 680

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Half Dome

14.5 mi 23.4 km • 4,457' Up 1358.42 m Up • 4,457' Down 1358.36 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

The top of Nevada Falls is the best place on earth.

Vernal and Nevada Falls Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 1,999' Up 609.27 m Up • 1,998' Down 608.87 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Bridge to Nowhere, Angeles National Forest

Bridge to Nowhere - East Fork Trail #8W13

9.8 mi 15.8 km • 814' Up 248.01 m Up • 814' Down 248.01 m Down

La Verne, CA

Tule elk male, Tule Elk Reserve, Tomales Bay

Tomales Point Trail

9.8 mi 15.7 km • 996' Up 303.54 m Up • 996' Down 303.53 m Down

Inverness, CA

Yosemite Falls with Half Dome in the background.

Upper Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Point Hike

8.0 mi 12.8 km • 3,374' Up 1028.33 m Up • 3,374' Down 1028.39 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Clouds Rest Viewpoint Trail

12.4 mi 20.0 km • 2,129' Up 649.04 m Up • 2,130' Down 649.17 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

1.0 mi 1.6 km • 75' Up 22.74 m Up • 84' Down 25.55 m Down

Yosemit…, CA

Bolinas and the Pacific Ocean, Farralon Islands in sunset. From Bare Knoll off of Matt Davis Trail.

Steep Ravine - Matt Davis Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 1,556' Up 474.2 m Up • 1,589' Down 484.37 m Down

Bolinas, CA

Eaton Falls

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 382' Up 116.53 m Up • 382' Down 116.5 m Down

Altadena, CA

California Hiking

22,325 Miles 35,928 Kilometers of Trail
724 Recommended Routes
157 Gems
1,915 Easy Trails
3,620 Intermediate Trails
743 Difficult Trails

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Trails in California - 5,552

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Upper Yosemite Falls Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	129
4.2 mi 6.8 km #2Four Mile Trail Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	104
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Mist Trail Intermediate/Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	76
2.5 mi 4.1 km #4Lassen Peak Trail Difficult Shingletown, CA	Difficult	Shingletown, CA	53
2.0 mi 3.2 km #5Moro Rock Trail Intermediate/Difficult Three Rivers, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Three Rivers, CA	43
1.9 mi 3.1 km #6Tokopah Falls Trail Intermediate Three Rivers, CA	Intermediate	Three Rivers, CA	44
6.6 mi 10.6 km #7Dipsea Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mill Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mill Valley, CA	34
5.6 mi 9.0 km #8Panorama Trail Intermediate/Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	31
2.8 mi 4.5 km #9Golden Canyon Trail Intermediate Badwater, CA	Intermediate	Badwater, CA	30
2.1 mi 3.4 km #10Half Dome Trail Very Difficult Yosemite Valley, CA	Very Difficult	Yosemite Valley, CA	23