Central Coast California Trails

Cerro Cabrillo and Tiki Rock
in Morro Bay State Park

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Cerro Cabrillo Peak Morro Bay State Park San Luis Obispo California Nine Sister hike trail Tiki Rock
There are nine principle volcanic plugs spread between the central coast cities of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. The 911-foot Cerro Cabrillo (or Cabrillo Peak) is the third of the Nine Sisters from the west after Morro Rock and Black Hill. The summit of Cerro Cabrillo is the highest point in Morro Bay State Park, offering panoramic oceanfront views.  The unmaintained… Read more.
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Trail

Hellhole Canyon Trail to Maidenhair Falls
in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Maidenhair Falls Hellhole Canyon Trail Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Hellhole Canyon is backed up against the San Jacinto Mountains just southwest of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center in Borrego Springs. The ominously named canyon is home to Maidenhair Falls, a seasonal 20-foot waterfall that makes a refreshing hiking destination on a hot day in the California desert. If you are visiting the park in early spring, or any… Read more.
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Trail

Rainbow Canyon Trail
in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Rainbow Canyon Trail Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
For an exciting 2.2-mile hike on an undeveloped trail through a colorful canyon, make your way to Rainbow Canyon, located south of Blair Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A bit of scrambling is required on this hike, to climb several sloped dry falls within the canyon. There is 250 feet of elevation gain between the trailhead and the turnaround point, with plenty… Read more.
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Trail

Calcite Mine Trail and Narrows
in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Calcite Mine Trail Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
For a brief period at the start of America’s involvement in World War Two, this area was heavily mined for its high-grade calcite, a mineral then used to make bomb sights. This approximately 4-mile expedition follows an old mining road into the Santa Rosa Mountains, crossing a narrow ravine with slot canyons that hikers may explore to add variety and excitement to the… Read more.
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Joshua Tree Trails

Contact Mine
in Joshua Tree National Park

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Contact Mine in Joshua Tree National Park: Contact Mine was in operation at the start of the 20th century, extracting gold and silver from the mountains south of Twentynine Palms, California. A hundred years of desert decay have left the mine rusty but recognizable. The old road to the mine is worn down and eroded, now a little-used trail that provides access to hikers. This 3.95-mile round trip trek ascends 710 feet up a wash, a canyon, and an old road to a mountainside mine site that offers a glimpse into the mining history of Joshua Tree National Park.
Contact Mine was in operation at the start of the 20th century, extracting gold and silver from the mountains south of Twentynine Palms, California. A hundred years of desert decay have left the mine rusty but recognizable. The old road to the mine is worn down and eroded, now just a little-used hiking trail. This 3.95-mile round trip trek ascends 700 feet up a wash, a… Read more.
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Sequoia Trail

Mount Pickering
in Sequoia National Park

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Mount Pickering Sierra Nevada Mountains Sequoia National Park Inyo National Forest hike trail climb scramble sierras nevadas California high sierras 13er
Mt. Pickering rises to 13,485 feet and offers fine views over the Sierras. While not tall enough to be called a “14er,” this 13er offers great views of two of those exclusive peaks, Mt. Whitney and Mt. Langley, as well as several other high peaks. This remote mountain is located west of the Sierra Crest in the Whitney Region of Sequoia National Park. The backpackers… Read more.
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Primrose Lake
in Sequoia National Park

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Primrose Lake Trail Sequoia
If you are hiking to Sky Blue Lake in the high mountain backcountry of Sequoia National Park, There are nearby lakes worth visiting. Primrose Lake, is located just off the side of Miter Basin and is a scenic destination. To get to Primrose Lake, follow Upper Rock Creek to Miter Basin. Pass the Major General on the right and turn left up the last cirque before the ridge… Read more.
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Sequoia Trail

Upper Rock Creek to Sky Blue Lake
in Sequoia National Park

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Sky Blue Lake Trail Sequoia National Park Sierra Nevada Mountains California
There is a remote and picturesque basin on the west side of Sequoia National Park. At the terminus is a large lake with waters so deep and blue you will think you are staring up at the heavens.The trek up Miter Basin begins at Rock Creek Meadow, nine miles from the nearest trailhead. Those making the hike typically stay overnight in the area, and nearby Lower Soldier… Read more.
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Sierra Trails

Cirque Peak
in the John Muir and Golden Trout Wildernesses

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Cirque Peak Sierra Nevada Summit Hike
Cirque Peak can be reached from either Cottonwood Pass Trail or Cottonwood Lakes Trail. The mountain rises between the two, straddling the divide of the Golden Trout and John Muir Wildernesses. The summit boasts an excellent panorama with a good look at Mount Langley to the north, the Cottonwood Lakes to the east, and the sprawling Sierras to the west.By far the… Read more.
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Sequoia Trail

Mount Langley
in Sequoia National Park

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Sierra Peaks Hike
Rising to 14,042 feet, Mt. Langley is less than five hundred feet shorter than Mount Whitney but receives far fewer visitors. Where getting a permit to climb Whitney can be an enormous challenge involving a lottery and a six month waiting period, Langley’s hikers can easily walk right in to a free permit. The summit provides expansive views, solitude, and a deep feeling… Read more.
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