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

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
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Favorite Lake Tahoe from Mt. Tallac
Difficult Difficult

Mount Tallac

9.9 mi 16.0 km • 3,266' Up 995.6 m Up • 3,266' Down 995.58 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite The Golden Gate Bridge is on display from the Coastal Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Coastal Trail: Lands End

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 192' Up 58.44 m Up • 192' Down 58.4 m Down

San Fra…, CA
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Favorite Many similar lines in this drainage area.
Intermediate Intermediate

Palomarin to Alamere Falls Out and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 991' Up 302.15 m Up • 991' Down 302.09 m Down

Bolinas, CA
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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 Muir Woods
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Hillside Loop

2.5 mi 3.9 km • 255' Up 77.77 m Up • 255' Down 77.75 m Down

Tamalpa…, 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 Pyramid Peak with Lake Aloha in the foreground.
Intermediate Intermediate

Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha

12.8 mi 20.7 km • 1,434' Up 437.09 m Up • 1,436' Down 437.71 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Emerald Bay in the morning light.
Intermediate Intermediate

Rubicon Trail Out and Back

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,215' Up 370.33 m Up • 1,214' Down 370.16 m Down

Tahoma, CA
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Favorite Northward bound backpacker taking in the view with his morning snack.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Muir Beach Loop

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,164' Up 354.88 m Up • 1,164' Down 354.8 m Down

Tamalpa…, 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 Redwood Peak Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Redwood Regional Loop

7.3 mi 11.8 km • 1,089' Up 331.82 m Up • 1,088' Down 331.74 m Down

Piedmont, CA
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Favorite Along the American river.  The bridge is Iowa Hill Road
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Stevens Trail

7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,275' Up 388.71 m Up • 1,276' Down 388.84 m Down

Colfax, CA
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Favorite The final scramble up Pyramid Peak is a doozy.
Difficult Difficult

Pyramid Peak - Rocky Canyon Trail

6.5 mi 10.5 km • 3,915' Up 1193.24 m Up • 3,913' Down 1192.8 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Muir Woods
Intermediate Intermediate

Panoramic Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 943' Up 287.4 m Up • 941' Down 286.79 m Down

Tamalpa…, CA
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Favorite Muir Woods
Difficult Difficult

Mount Tamalpais from Muir Woods

8.7 mi 13.9 km • 2,416' Up 736.37 m Up • 2,416' Down 736.36 m Down

Tamalpa…, CA
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Favorite Under Armour posture for the beautiful Lake Berryessa
Difficult Difficult

Stebbins Cold Canyon Loop

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 1,413' Up 430.73 m Up • 1,409' Down 429.51 m Down

Winters, CA
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Favorite Stream crossings during extremely high water level period. Waterfall flowed down from Peak 8417 and flooded forest.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Horsetail Falls

3.3 mi 5.3 km • 646' Up 196.81 m Up • 645' Down 196.71 m Down

South L…, 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 End of Bear Valley Trail at Arch Rock
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Wittenberg and Bear Valley Loop

13.8 mi 22.2 km • 1,648' Up 502.38 m Up • 1,653' Down 503.91 m Down

Inverness, CA
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Favorite From Donner Peak
Intermediate Intermediate

Mt. Judah Loop

5.6 mi 9.1 km • 1,228' Up 374.37 m Up • 1,227' Down 374.11 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Love Mt. Ralston, 90% dirt trail, lots of shade, well marked and maintained route. Lots of back for the buck on this hike a  surprisingly spectacular view. You won't be disappointed.
Difficult Difficult

Ralston Peak

5.7 mi 9.1 km • 2,560' Up 780.34 m Up • 2,560' Down 780.18 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite The summit of Rubicon Peak offers phenomenal views out over Lake Tahoe!
Difficult Difficult

Rubicon Peak

3.6 mi 5.9 km • 2,087' Up 636.21 m Up • 2,085' Down 635.65 m Down

Tahoma, CA
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Favorite Railway crossing
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Loch Leven Trail

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,474' Up 449.2 m Up • 1,474' Down 449.27 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite View out towards Olympic Valley.
Difficult Difficult

Shirley Canyon Trail

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,899' Up 578.74 m Up • 1,898' Down 578.66 m Down

Sunnysi…, CA
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Favorite Views from Castle Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Castle Peak Summit

5.9 mi 9.5 km • 1,768' Up 538.81 m Up • 1,768' Down 538.89 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Wildflowers on the way up to Wildcat Peak
Intermediate Intermediate

Peace Circle: Wildcat Peak from Little Farm

4.0 mi 6.4 km • 666' Up 202.96 m Up • 664' Down 202.39 m Down

Kensington, CA
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Favorite View from the SCA Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

South Headlands Loop (Coast-Miwok-Alta)

7.8 mi 12.6 km • 1,243' Up 378.86 m Up • 1,239' Down 377.52 m Down

Sausalito, CA
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Favorite Tiburon
Intermediate Intermediate

Mt. Livermore Summit - North Ridge Trail

4.3 mi 6.9 km • 784' Up 239.03 m Up • 783' Down 238.68 m Down

Tiburon, CA
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Favorite Out walking
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Diablo Falls Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,108' Up 337.87 m Up • 1,106' Down 337.13 m Down

Clayton, CA
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