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Favorite West Waddell Creek trickles through a verdant forest in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Berry Creek Falls Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km 1,844' Up 562.19 m Up 1,835' Down 559.42 m Down

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

High Peaks

5.1 mi 8.2 km 1,444' Up 440.22 m Up 1,447' Down 440.95 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Picnic Area/Camp Site just below McCall Mountain Trail.
Difficult Difficult

John Muir Trail (JMT)

213.2 mi 343.2 km 45,167' Up 13766.9 m Up 34,723' Down 10583.7 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Emerald waters!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Molera Beach Super Loop

7.0 mi 11.3 km 1,142' Up 348.01 m Up 1,143' Down 348.3 m Down

Carmel…, CA
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Favorite Guadalupe Creek Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate

Mount Umunhum Summit and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km 1,195' Up 364.28 m Up 1,195' Down 364.29 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite West Waddell Creek trickles through a verdant forest in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Skyline to the Sea Trail

25.4 mi 40.9 km 1,910' Up 582.14 m Up 4,515' Down 1376.15 m Down

Saratoga, CA
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Favorite Pinnacles National Park on the Balconies trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Balconies Cave Loop

2.6 mi 4.3 km 400' Up 121.84 m Up 399' Down 121.74 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Sunrise breakfast on the summit.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bishop Peak Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km 830' Up 252.93 m Up 44' Down 13.44 m Down

San Lui…, CA
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Favorite Crosswords at the Big Sur River on the Pine Ridge Trail. Downriver, are the hot springs. Upriver, lies the campsite.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Hot Springs

19.5 mi 31.4 km 3,811' Up 1161.56 m Up 3,810' Down 1161.27 m Down

Carmel…, CA
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Favorite The Santa Cruz Mountains offer a spectacular backdrop to any adventure in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Quicksilver - McAbee Loop CCW

4.5 mi 7.3 km 728' Up 221.89 m Up 738' Down 225.02 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite The old English Camp, pictured here, was a town of about 1000 people inhabited by miners and their families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when nearby mines were active.
Intermediate Intermediate

Quicksilver History Loop

8.0 mi 12.9 km 1,454' Up 443.32 m Up 1,456' Down 443.8 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite The trail continues through the forest along the creek.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Soberanes Canyon Loop

4.7 mi 7.6 km 1,752' Up 533.86 m Up 1,751' Down 533.82 m Down

Carmel-…, CA
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Favorite Bluffs over the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate Intermediate

Bluff - Rattlesnake Flats - Coon Creek Loop

7.5 mi 12.1 km 703' Up 214.18 m Up 707' Down 215.54 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite Fall nestled right off the trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Henry Cowell Park

8.4 mi 13.6 km 1,614' Up 491.82 m Up 1,614' Down 492.03 m Down

Felton, CA
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Favorite A juvenile california condor, as evidenced by the black head, glides on thermals around the High Peaks.
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 Pretty skies.
Intermediate Intermediate

State Park Trifecta

28.0 mi 45.0 km 4,083' Up 1244.45 m Up 4,122' Down 1256.51 m Down

Saratoga, CA
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Favorite Dave and Su on Sprig Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Merry-Go-Round to Sprig Trail Loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km 1,676' Up 510.98 m Up 1,678' Down 511.54 m Down

Gilroy, CA
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Favorite Beautiful views on High Peaks Trail!
Difficult Difficult

Balconies and High Peaks Loop

9.0 mi 14.4 km 1,718' Up 523.76 m Up 1,718' Down 523.74 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Narrow wooden bridge across the creek.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Waterfall Loop Nature Trail

1.0 mi 1.7 km 320' Up 97.46 m Up 318' Down 96.97 m Down

Day Valley, CA
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Favorite Jackson Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Coyote Creek Loop at Coe Park

8.7 mi 14.0 km 1,704' Up 519.23 m Up 1,705' Down 519.63 m Down

San Martin, CA
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Favorite Zane in his hammock just steps from the schoolhouse. Got there around 6:00 PM and had the whole place to ourselves.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hurricane Deck Loop: Manzana Creek to Potrero Canyon

18.0 mi 28.9 km 3,045' Up 928.18 m Up 3,042' Down 927.12 m Down

Los Olivos, CA
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Favorite Cacti are blooming in April.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ewoldsen Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,431' Up 436.13 m Up 1,430' Down 435.82 m Down

Carmel…, CA
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Favorite Tie Camp Trail through the redwoods.
Intermediate Intermediate

Merry-Go-Round Loop

4.1 mi 6.6 km 826' Up 251.67 m Up 826' Down 251.7 m Down

Gilroy, CA
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Favorite Bluffs over the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bluff - Oats Peak Loop

9.4 mi 15.2 km 1,544' Up 470.61 m Up 1,519' Down 463.14 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite A view near the top of the Skyline to the Sea Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lane Camp Loop

12.7 mi 20.5 km 1,582' Up 482.06 m Up 1,582' Down 482.09 m Down

Boulder…, CA
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Favorite Sycamore trees grow along the creek. The road and creek intertwine so you'll have to wade the creek when there is water in the winter and spring.
Difficult Difficult

Henry Coe (Jackson Field, Wasno Ridge, Bowl Trail)

16.1 mi 25.8 km 2,625' Up 799.95 m Up 2,624' Down 799.8 m Down

San Martin, CA
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Favorite Finn on the connector trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Johnson Ranch to Froom with Ocean Views

14.0 mi 22.6 km 1,713' Up 522.2 m Up 1,711' Down 521.46 m Down

Avila B…, CA
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Favorite The view from the final hill on the San Joaquin River Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pincushion Hill Climb

2.7 mi 4.4 km 874' Up 266.25 m Up 872' Down 265.85 m Down

Auberry, CA
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Favorite A beautiful spring sunrise on Henry Coe's Monument Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Middle Ridge Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 1,546' Up 471.13 m Up 1,545' Down 470.99 m Down

Morgan…, CA
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Favorite Reaching the high ridge followed by Bald Peaks Trail, from Longwall Canyon Trail, on a beautiful late April afternoon.
Intermediate Intermediate

Tour of Rancho Canada del Oro

8.3 mi 13.4 km 1,558' Up 475.02 m Up 1,568' Down 477.97 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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