Trailspotting California

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Best Trails: California
The best day hikes in each of the state's best hiking regions.

 Northern California Spotlights

Half Dome
5★ hike
16 miles · Hard
Yosemite, CA

Henry Cowell Redwoods
5★ hikes
1-6 miles · Easy & Moderate
Santa Cruz, CA

The Potholes
5★ hike
1 mile · Easy
Lake Tahoe, CA

McArthur Burney Falls
5★ hike
1 mile · Easy
Four Corners, CA

Presidio Ecology Trail
4★ hike
2 miles · Easy
San Francisco, CA

Sonora Peak
4★ hike
4 miles · Hard
Sonora Pass, CA

 Southern California Spotlights

Potato Chip Rock
5★ hikes
4-8 miles · Moderate
San Diego, CA

Hollywood Sign
5★ hikes
3-6 miles · Easy & Moderate
Hollywood, CA

Lost Horse Mine
5★ hikes
4-7 miles · Moderate
Joshua Tree, CA

Solstice Canyon
5★ hikes
3-6 miles · Easy & Moderate
Malibu, CA

Bishop Peak
5★ hike
3-4 miles · Moderate
San Luis Obispo, CA

Categories:

• Rating	5 stars   4+ stars   4 stars   3 stars
• Difficulty	easy   moderate   hard
• Mileage	0-3 miles   3-5 miles   5-7 miles   7-10 miles   10+ miles
• Features	beaches   caves   coastlines   fire towers   geology   lakes   petroglyphs   redwoods   summits   swimming holes   volcanoes   waterfalls
• Regions	Eastern Sierras   Joshua Tree   Lake Tahoe   Lassen   Los Angeles   San Francisco   San Diego   Yosemite
• 4+Star	0-3 miles   3-5 miles   5-7 miles   7-10 miles   10+ miles