71 entries tagged with Summits
Central Coast California Trails

Black Hill
in Morro Bay State Park

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Black Hill Trail Morro Bay State Park San Luis Obispo hike California Morros Nine Sisters Black Mountain
Of all the Morros in San Luis Obispo County, Black Hill is the easiest to summit (even easier than Islay Hill. This 661-foot volcanic peak in Morro Bay State Park can be reached by hiking 0.6 miles round trip up a dirt single track with 175 feet of elevation gain and views over the city of Morro Bay. For those looking for more, there are longer hikes to the summit… Read more.
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Distance: 0.6 miles – Elevation Change: 175 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: April 26, 2013
Southern California Trails

Observatory Trail
in Cleveland National Forest

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Palomar Mountain Observatory Trail Palomar Observatory Cleveland National Forest Observatory Campground hike to Palomar Observatory hike San Diego County Palomar Mountains hike Mendenhall Valley Overlook
Within the Cleveland National Forest on Palomar Mountain there is a trail through a pleasant woodland that has broad valley vistas en route to a world-renowned destination. What more could you want? Strap on your hiking boots and set out up Observatory Trail, which is 2.2 miles long from point to point with 700 feet of elevation gain. The trail starts at Observatory… Read more.
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Distance: 5.1 miles – Elevation Change: 700 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: April 5, 2013
Los Angeles Trails

Mesa Peak
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Mesa Peak hike Backbone Trail Piuma Trailhead Malibu Creek State Park hike Tapia Park ocean view summit Malibu California
A mesa is defined as a flat-topped hill with steep sides. A peak is defined as the pointed top of a mountain. Put these contradictions together and you get a subtle summit with substantial ocean views. This short perch on a mesa-like ridge behind Pepperdine University in Malibu delivers panoramic views over the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains. The hike to Mesa Peak… Read more.
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Distance: 6.5 miles – Elevation Change: 1400 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: March 18, 2013
Los Angeles Trails

Calabasas Peak via Calabasas – Cold Creek Trail
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Calabasas Peak hike trail Los Angeles Calabasas Cold Creek Trail Secret Trail hike Calabasas Peak Motorway
Before it was called Calabasas – Cold Creek Trail, this single track on the northwest side of Calabasas Peak was called the Secret Trail. Well the secret is out and this 4.5-mile round trip trek is a pleasure that all hikers should discover! There is 750 feet of elevation change to tackle as you cross ridges and ravines topped by sandstone minarets, eventually reaching… Read more.
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Distance: 4.5 miles – Elevation Change: 750 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: March 13, 2013
Los Angeles Trails

Mount Baden-Powell
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Mount Baden-Powell Trail San Gabriel Mountains hike Mt Baden Powell Summit hike Angeles National Forest Pacific Crest Trail
Mount Baden-Powell is a special summit in the San Gabriel Mountains. It is one of the range’s tallest peaks at 9,399 feet and holds particular importance to the Boy Scouts of America because it memorializes the lofty accomplishments of Lord Baden-Powell who founded the Scout Movement. The views are lofty too, lording over an expanse of rugged mountains framed the San… Read more.
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Distance: 8.25 miles – Elevation Change: 2834 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: March 8, 2013
Los Angeles Trails

Azusa Peak and Glendora Peak
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Garcia Trail to Azusa Peak A sign Glendora Ridge Motorway Glendora Peak hike San Gabriel Mountains
In Griffith Park, Mount Lee has the Hollywood Sign. In the San Gabriel Mountains, Azusa Peak has “the A.” The big white uppercase A just below the summit is hard to miss from the city below. You can hike to the A and up to the top of Azusa Peak on a 2 2/3-mile out and back hike with 1,275 feet of elevation gain. After the steep climb, you have the option to hike to… Read more.
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Distance: 4.66 miles – Elevation Change: 1800 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: February 12, 2013
Central Coast California Trails

Hazard Peak – Islay Creek Loop
in Montaña de Oro State Park

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Hazard Peak Loop Hazard Peak Trail East Boundary Barranca Trail Islay Creek Trail Montaña de Oro State Park hike
The hike up and down Hazard Peak Trail delivers a heavy dose of ocean views. While it could be argued that this 6-mile round trip hike is the finest trek to the summit of Hazard Peak, you may wish to consider elongating that hike to a 9.2-mile loop that returns to the coast via Islay Creek Trail in the adjacent Islay Creek Canyon. Sacrificing a second helping of ocean… Read more.
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Distance: 9.2 miles – Elevation Change: 1325 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 23, 2013
Central Coast California Trails

Hazard Peak
in Montaña de Oro State Park

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Hazard Peak Trail Montaña de Oro State Park summit hike
Montaña de Oro State Park is packed with so many picturesque places that it can be difficult to settle on just one day hike. However, if you are looking for broad, unobstructed view over Morro Bay, you should feel compelled to set out for the top of Hazard Peak. Looking north from this coastal 1,076-foot summit, you won’t see anything even half as tall as Hazard Peak… Read more.
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Distance: 6 miles – Elevation Change: 1025 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 23, 2013
Central Coast California Trails

Valencia Peak
in Montaña de Oro State Park

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Valencia Peak Trail Montaña de Oro State Park hike
At 1,347 feet, Valencia Peak is not quite the highest summit in Montaña de Oro, but it may provide the best views of the park’s stunning shoreline and inviting inland peaks. This is a fairly epic hike, despite being just 3.7-miles round trip. There is 1,275 feet of elevation to tackle along the way, with a few level steps allowing you to catch your breath amidst the… Read more.
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Distance: 3.7 miles – Elevation Change: 1275 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: March 11, 2013
Southern California Trails

Marshall Peak
in the San Bernardino Mountains

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Marshall Peak Trail San Bernardino Mountains summit California
The San Bernardino Mountains are a rugged east-west running mountain range in San Bernardino County east of the San Gabriel Mountains. While the range tops out at the 11,500-foot summit of San Gorgonio Mountain, you can find great panoramic view from a 4,000-foot peak that is much easier to reach. Marshall Peak rises above the foothills of the mighty San Bernardino… Read more.
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Distance: 3.25 miles – Elevation Change: 375 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: April 2, 2013
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