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Hamilton Mountain Trail Beacon Rock State Park Hike Washington Columbia River Gorge Pool of the Winds Rodney Falls Hike Hamilton Mountain Loop

Hamilton Mountain Loop in Beacon Rock State Park

Only hike Hamilton Mountain Trail if you like charming forests, bold waterfalls, and awesome cliff-top views. Hamilton Mountain Trail passes a viewpoint for the Pool of the Winds,... Read more.

Beacon Rock Trail Beacon Rock State Park Hike Washington Columbia River Gorge

Beacon Rock Trail in Beacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock rises like a stone tower with sheer cliffs dropping to the Columbia River. Beacon Rock Trail could be the Columbia River Gorge relative of Moro Rock Trail in Sequoia... Read more.

Trail of Ten Falls Silver Falls State Park Waterfall Loop Hike Oregon Lower South Falls Upper North Falls Hike

Trail of Ten Falls in Silver Falls State Park

Silver Falls State Park has one of the most incredible waterfall hikes to be found in Oregon or anywhere else in North America. Trail of Ten Falls takes a tour of Silver Creek Canyon,... Read more.

Hollywood Sign Mount Lee Cahuenga Peak Burbank Peak Lake Hollywood Reservoir Loop Hike Los Angeles California

Hollywood Sign – Hollywood Reservoir Loop in Los Angeles

You might not realize that Hollywood has a lake until you look down on it from the top of Mount Lee by the Hollywood Sign. Numerous hikes lead to the Hollywood Sign and a level hiking... Read more.

Burbank Peak Hike Wisdom Tree Hike Griffith Park Hollywood Burbank Peak Trail Wonderview Drive Los Angeles

Burbank Peak Trail in Griffith Park

Burbank Peak is a summit-like perch at the end of a ridge extending west from Cahuenga Peak, the highest point in Griffith Park. Hikers have many reasons to reach the top of Burbank... Read more.

Hollywood Sign via Innsdale Drive Trail Mulholland Highway Trail Mount Lee Drive Hike Griffith Park Los Angeles California

The Hollywood Sign via Innsdale Drive, Mulholland Highway, and Mount Lee Drive in Griffith Park

With the public access closure of the trailhead at the top of Beachwood Drive for the Hollyridge Trail, hikers have lost a key route to the Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee. Those wanting... Read more.

Hazard Peak Bloody Nose Trail Hiedra Trail Hazard Peak Trail Hike Montaña de Oro State Park Hike California

Hazard Peak via Bloody Nose Trail, Hiedra Trail, and Hazard Peak Trail in Montaña de Oro State Park

The panoramic summit of Hazard Peak in Montaña de Oro State Park has excellent coastal views. Hazard Peak Trail is the most obvious route to the top and a great choice, rising to the... Read more.

South Dune Trail Bloody Nose Trail Hiedra Trail Hazard Peak Trail Loop Montaña de Oro State Park Hike Hiedra Trail Loop Los Osos California

South Dune Trail – Bloody Nose Trail – Hiedra Trail – Hazard Peak Trail Loop in Montaña de Oro State Park

Hikes in Montaña de Oro State Park travel along the coast or delve inland into canyons and up peaks. If you want a mix of hiking environments, consider this four-trail loop, which... Read more.

Rinconada Trail Hike Santa Lucia Mountains Los Padres National Forest Bell Mountain Rinconada Hiking Trail Santa Margarita California

Rinconada Trail and Bell Mountain in the Santa Lucia Mountains

Rising through grassy meadows, oak woodlands, and chaparral slopes, Rinconada Trail provides North County access to the Santa Lucia Mountains in Los Padres National Forest. Gaze over... Read more.

George Himes Trail Loop Hike George Himes Natural Area Southwest Portland Oregon George Himes Park West Hills

George Himes Trail in George Himes Natural Area, Portland

George Himes Trail explores a small patch of forest in Southwest Portland between Interstate 5 and Terwilliger Boulevard. The single-track trail rises to a view over Johns Landing and... Read more.

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