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Favorite A view of the lake from the end where it drains out into Tenaya Canyon.  This end of the lake is popular for swimmers in the summer.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sunrise Lakes Out and Back

7.1 mi 11.4 km 1,510' Up 460.34 m Up 1,510' Down 460.4 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Photo by Yelena Sukhanov - Outdoor Project
Difficult Difficult

Horse Creek Pass Route

11.4 mi 18.3 km 3,548' Up 1081.52 m Up 3,548' Down 1081.55 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Panorama from route up Eagle Peak: Twin Peaks are on the left. The Matterhorn is in the center with closer unnamed peaks of Sawtooth Ridge in the right center.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Eagle Creek to Peak

16.4 mi 26.3 km 4,388' Up 1337.43 m Up 4,383' Down 1335.87 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Vernal Fall mistin' the rainbow
Difficult Difficult

Panorama Trail: Glacier Point to Happy Isles

8.8 mi 14.1 km 1,255' Up 382.63 m Up 4,438' Down 1352.81 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite These formations in Lyell Canyon make for great swimming holes along the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Vogelsgang - Lyell Canyon Loop

19.8 mi 31.8 km 2,304' Up 702.31 m Up 2,304' Down 702.12 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Alder Creek Falls Yosemite
Intermediate Intermediate

Alder Creek Falls

7.3 mi 11.8 km 1,137' Up 346.41 m Up 1,138' Down 346.82 m Down

Midpines, CA
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Favorite North Peak over Steelhead Lake
Intermediate Intermediate

Saddlebag and 20 Lakes Basin Loop

8.4 mi 13.5 km 674' Up 205.31 m Up 675' Down 205.83 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Cathedral Lake w/ Cathedral Peak.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cathedral Lakes

9.6 mi 15.5 km 1,572' Up 479.15 m Up 1,571' Down 478.93 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Granite Lake w/ Thunder Mountain backdrop.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hidden Lake

4.2 mi 6.8 km 576' Up 175.52 m Up 180' Down 54.75 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Backpacking the South Fork of the Merced River Trail, Brown Mtn in the background. Photo by Bill King
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Savage-Lundy Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km 2,378' Up 724.81 m Up 2,369' Down 721.94 m Down

Midpines, CA
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Favorite Lots of shade from towering redwoods.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Stream Trail Out-and-Back

1.7 mi 2.7 km 80' Up 24.38 m Up 80' Down 24.29 m Down

Moraga, CA
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Favorite View of the South Fork of the Merced River Gorge from the Bishop Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bishop Creek Trail

3.3 mi 5.3 km 79' Up 24.13 m Up 1,048' Down 319.56 m Down

Midpines, CA
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Favorite The Tuolumne River at its finest in Yosemite National Park, CA.
Difficult Difficult

Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to White Wolf

30.2 mi 48.6 km 4,624' Up 1409.29 m Up 5,340' Down 1627.73 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Such an incredible spot in Yosemite. Clouds Rest is appropriately named with 360 views of the park including Half Dome.
Difficult Difficult

Sunrise to Happy Isles via Clouds Rest and Half Dome

20.8 mi 33.6 km 4,230' Up 1289.24 m Up 8,351' Down 2545.24 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite A juvenile california condor, as evidenced by the black head, glides on thermals around the High Peaks.
Difficult Difficult

Pinnacles Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km 2,457' Up 748.87 m Up 2,458' Down 749.22 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Leopard Lily
Intermediate Intermediate

Portola Redwoods Five Mile Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,160' Up 353.47 m Up 1,161' Down 353.76 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Morning reflection in Cooney Lake. Black Mountain is on the left. Burro Pass in in the center.
Difficult Difficult

Summit Pass

9.0 mi 14.5 km 2,314' Up 705.17 m Up 2,313' Down 705.11 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite A bench rests under a shade tree as the trail can be seen in the background. This is a good place to rest before continuing on your way.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Arastradero Short Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km 421' Up 128.26 m Up 417' Down 127.03 m Down

Ladera, CA
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Favorite DSC_0442
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

McCorkel Trail To Stars Rest Campground

7.9 mi 12.7 km 2,152' Up 656.01 m Up 2,153' Down 656.27 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Fall colors on the Green Lakes Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Green Creek Trail to East Lake Out-and-Back

8.2 mi 13.2 km 1,454' Up 443.31 m Up 1,454' Down 443.32 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Los Trancos Loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km 1,545' Up 470.96 m Up 1,541' Down 469.74 m Down

Ladera, CA
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Favorite The first .4 miles of the trail is paved and open to cyclists.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Coyote, Lower Meadow, and Permanente Creek Loop

3.1 mi 4.9 km 237' Up 72.21 m Up 247' Down 75.34 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite Aqua Caliente Trail - Ed Levin Park
Difficult Difficult

Mission Peak to Monument Peak

19.0 mi 30.5 km 4,763' Up 1451.63 m Up 4,762' Down 1451.4 m Down

Fremont, CA
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Favorite Lower Kinney Lake and the (smoke filled) Carson River Valley.
Intermediate Intermediate

Upper Kinney Lake via PCT

4.1 mi 6.5 km 483' Up 147.14 m Up 482' Down 147.02 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Silver Peak from Pacific Crest Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ebbetts Pass to Noble Lake Via PCT

9.3 mi 14.9 km 1,381' Up 420.9 m Up 1,380' Down 420.72 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Lovely view.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones-Alhambra Valley Loop

4.4 mi 7.1 km 760' Up 231.56 m Up 761' Down 232.01 m Down

Mountai…, CA
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Favorite Southeast vista with winter fog.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Springhill to Lafayette Ridge to Briones Crest to Sunrise to Buckeye

4.0 mi 6.4 km 978' Up 298.05 m Up 976' Down 297.48 m Down

Lafayette, CA
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Favorite Beautiful views on High Peaks Trail!
Intermediate Intermediate

High Peaks Loop from West Chaparral Parking

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,259' Up 383.62 m Up 1,258' Down 383.57 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite View of High Valley Camp from Cerro Este Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sunol: Flag Hill - High Valley - Little Yosemite

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,952' Up 595.06 m Up 1,950' Down 594.3 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Briones Reservoir from Bear Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones Reservoir Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 1,081' Up 329.57 m Up 1,087' Down 331.3 m Down

Orinda, CA
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