| Hike | Miles | Vertical | Time | Rating |
|---|
| Lassen Volcanic National Park |
 | Brokeoff Mountain
|
7.4 |
2585 |
4:13 |
9 |
 | Manzanita Lake
|
1.6 |
80 |
1:38 |
8 |
| Short hike around a pretty alpine lake, with views of Chaos Crags and Lassen Peak.
|
 | Shadow Lake
|
1.6 |
570 |
1:08 |
8 |
| Short hike to two beautiful alpine lakes.
|
 | Bumpass Hell
|
3.0 |
445 |
1:48 |
7 |
 | Lassen Peak
|
5.0 |
2055 |
3:27 |
7 |
 | Lower Twin Lake
|
7.8 |
1215 |
3:44 |
6 |
 | Bathtub Lakes
|
1.0 |
240 |
2:41 |
5 |
| Short hike to one of the most disappointing alpine lakes I've visited.
|
 | Lassen Trip Report
[trip report] |
 | Lassen 2007 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 4-day 3-night car camping trip with some great short hikes to lakes in
Lassen Volcanic National Park, and a side trip to beautiful Burney Falls.
|
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park |
 | North Grove Trail
|
1.5 |
105 |
1:02 |
8 |
| A short stroll along the mostly paved trail through lots of towering sequoias. |
 | North Grove Overlook Snowshoe Hike
[Calaveras Big Trees State Park] |
1.6 |
257 |
2:57 |
7 |
| A short snowshoe hike amongst the sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
|
 | South Grove Trail
|
5.0 |
630 |
3:17 |
7 |
| A quiet loop through sequoias and mountain dogwoods. |
 | Lava Bluffs Trail
|
2.2 |
545 |
1:35 |
6 |
| A hot trail with not much in the way of views or sequoias, but some nice wildflowers. |
 | Calaveras Big Trees State Park
[trip report] |
| A short weekend trip to the land of sequoias. |
| Redwood National & State Parks |
 | Fern Canyon
[Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
] |
0.8 |
130 |
1:08 |
9 |
| Short hike through a beautiful fern-filled canyon, and a beautiful forest too.
|
 | Elk Prairie Trail
[Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
] |
2.6 |
160 |
1:18 |
7 |
| Hike around a prairie that's one of the best places to spot elk,
and through an old-growth redwood forest.
|
 | Lady Bird Johnson Grove
[Redwood National Park
] |
1.0 |
130 |
1:30 |
7 |
| Short hike through a redwood forest.
|
 | Enderts Beach
[Redwood National Park
] |
1.8 |
260 |
3:08 |
7 |
| Short hike down to a nice beach, with great views of the
ocean from above.
|
 | Redwood National And State Parks 2007 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 5-day 4-night car camping trip to the beautiful redwood forests, beaches, and
creeks of Redwood National Park and nearby state parks.
|
| Joshua Tree National Park |
 | Barker Dam
|
1.6 |
150 |
2:17 |
7 |
| A hike to an unexpected body of water in the desert, some petroglyphs,
and some great views of Joshua trees.
|
 | Ryan Mountain
|
3.0 |
1050 |
3:11 |
7 |
| A steady climb above fields of Joshua trees, up to great views of much of Joshua Tree National Park.
|
 | Arch Rock
|
0.4 |
60 |
0:29 |
6 |
| A short nature trail over and through some interesting rock formations.
|
 | Hidden Valley
|
1.1 |
150 |
1:01 |
4 |
| A short uneventful loop nature trail.
|
 | Cap Rock Nature Trail
|
0.4 |
20 |
0:25 |
3 |
| A short nature trail amongst boulders, cactus, and Joshua trees.
|
 | Joshua Tree 2010 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 10-day trip with 3 nights of car camping in Joshua Tree National Park, with 5 short hikes encompassing
views, rocks, Joshua trees, and cacti, followed by 5 nights in the San Diego area with a beach hike
and a mountain hike.
|
| Channel Islands National Park |
 | Potato Harbor
[Channel Islands National Park] |
4.3 |
480 |
3:33 |
8 |
| A quiet semi-loop hike on Santa Cruz Island along some fantastic cliffs to an awesome view
overlooking beautiful Potato Harbor.
|
 | Smuggler's Cove
[Channel Islands National Park] |
7.6 |
1410 |
6:23 |
7 |
| An out and back up and down rolling hills on Santa Cruz Island
to a large rocky beach, with
expansive views most of the hike.
|
 | Cavern Point
[Channel Islands National Park] |
1.7 |
310 |
1:08 |
7 |
| A short loop hike with some great views from a cliff on Santa Cruz Island.
|
 | Channel Islands 2011 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 10-day trip with 3 nights of car camping in Joshua Tree National Park, with 5 short hikes encompassing
views, rocks, Joshua trees, and cacti, followed by 5 nights in the San Diego area with a beach hike
and a mountain hike.
|
| Other |
 | Big Elk Lake
[Marble Mountain Wilderness] |
24.1 |
4685 |
19:25 |
9 |
| A great 3-day backpacking trip in the Marble Mountain Wilderness
in Northern California. A bear sighting, great mountain views, and lots of
wildflowers.
|
 | Snow Mountain
[Snow Mountain Wilderness] |
8.0 |
2385 |
6:54 |
9 |
 | Burney Falls
[McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
] |
1.2 |
180 |
1:25 |
8 |
| Short hike to one of the prettiest waterfalls in California.
|
 | High Peak Loop/Bear Gulch Caves
[Pinnacles National Monument] |
5.8 |
1500 |
4:07 |
8 |
 | Soberanes Canyon
[Garrapata State Park] |
5.0 |
2000 |
3:10 |
8 |
 | Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
[Death Valley National Park
] |
1.5 |
150 |
2:59 |
7 |
| A fun hike for kids up and down sand dunes, with some nice views from the top.
|
 | Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
|
2.3 |
480 |
3:18 |
7 |
| A hike to coastal bluffs with great views of the Pacific, and down to the beach itself.
|
 | Cache Creek
[Cache Creek Natural Area] |
14.0 |
3280 |
13:01 |
7 |
| A 2-day backpacking trip through chaparral, grasslands, and brush
to wildflower-filled Wilson Valley. |
 | Palomar Mountain State Park
|
3.1 |
710 |
3:09 |
7 |
| A loop hike through a partially burned forest with views from over 5000 feet elevation.
|
 | Gualala Point
[Gualala Point Regional Park] |
1.5 |
65 |
0:46 |
6 |
| A short hike to some beautiful coastal bluffs on the Mendocino
coast.
|
 | Hiding Camp
[Ventana Wilderness] |
19.4 |
4800 |
13:38 |
6 |
 | Crystal Cove State Park
[Crystal Cove State Park] |
5.3 |
840 |
4:00 |
6 |
| A basic hike on wide dirt roads through a hot dry area, but with some nice
views of the beaches and ocean.
|
 | Golden Canyon
[Death Valley National Park
] |
2.5 |
400 |
2:53 |
6 |
| A short hike through a barren canyon to red rock mountains.
|
 | Manchester Beach
[Manchester State Park] |
2.5 |
130 |
1:18 |
5 |
| A short hike along the beach to Alder Creek, marred by strong winds.
|
 | Death Valley 2008 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 3-night car-camping trip in Death Valley National Park, including a canyon hike and
sand dunes hike.
|
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