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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 The blue mountains of Santa Cruz!
Intermediate Intermediate

Castle Rock Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km 658' Up 200.45 m Up 692' Down 210.96 m Down

Monte S…, CA
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Favorite The Anniversary Trail makes its way up Windy Hill.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hamms Gulch-Spring Ridge Trail Loop

7.7 mi 12.3 km 1,440' Up 438.85 m Up 1,439' Down 438.59 m Down

Portola…, CA
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Favorite Near the top of Pt. Montara.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Montara Mountain from Gray Whale Cove

9.9 mi 16.0 km 1,758' Up 535.69 m Up 1,758' Down 535.78 m Down

Montara, 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 The trail emerges at the junction with the Stevens Creek/Tony Look Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Fremont Older to Steven's Creek Reservoir Loop

7.7 mi 12.4 km 1,402' Up 427.18 m Up 1,399' Down 426.42 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 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 Pacifica Beach is beautiful from the Pedro Point Highlands.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pedro Point Headlands Loop

2.3 mi 3.7 km 481' Up 146.73 m Up 481' Down 146.51 m Down

Pacifica, 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 Sunrise along the Big Sur River at the Sykes Hot Springs location.
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 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 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 long descent back to Rogue Valley.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain via Black Mountain Trail

10.0 mi 16.0 km 2,383' Up 726.23 m Up 2,381' Down 725.74 m Down

Los Alt…, 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 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 At the vista point at the end of the trail, a great view of the South Bay Area comes into view. You can see the communities, bay, and the surrounding hills.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wildcat Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km 564' Up 171.99 m Up 564' Down 171.84 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite The trail is named for a feature of geology: the shale and sandstone are slipping into the Pacific. Sturdy barriers protect the road without inhibiting views.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Devil's Slide Trail

2.5 mi 4.1 km 269' Up 82.1 m Up 269' Down 81.88 m Down

Pacifica, 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 Bear Gulch Trail in early May
Intermediate Intermediate

Wunderlich Loop

10.3 mi 16.5 km 1,850' Up 563.8 m Up 1,846' Down 562.68 m Down

Woodside, 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 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 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 On a clear day, you can see Stanford campus.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain loop via Stevens Creek

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,209' Up 368.43 m Up 1,208' Down 368.2 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Hidden Villa Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult

Hostel/Grapevine/Creek Trail Loop

2.4 mi 3.8 km 600' Up 182.97 m Up 606' Down 184.64 m Down

Los Alt…, CA
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Favorite Fremont and Hayward from Mission Peak with the windy Ohlone Wilderness Trail in the front
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ohlone Wilderness Trail / Hidden Valley Trail

6.5 mi 10.5 km 2,083' Up 634.81 m Up 2,082' Down 634.6 m Down

Milpitas, CA
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