Best Hiking Trails in California for Beginners: Start Here
If this is your first hike, skip anything with “summit,” “wilderness,” or “backcountry” in the name. Start with a flat,…
Best Slot Canyon and Desert Hiking Trails in California
These seven Slot Canyon and Desert Hiking Trails in California cover the strangest ground in this state’s deserts, squeeze-through slots,…
Best Hiking Trails in California Near Hot Springs
A word before the list, because it matters more here than on most of these guides: Hiking Trails in California…
Best Hiking Trails in California for Stargazing and Night Hikes
Some of the best views in this state only show up after dark. These seven Hiking Trails in California for…
Best Hiking Trails in California for Mountain Views, From Yosemite to Death Valley
Ocean views are about horizon; mountain views are about scale. These seven Hiking Trails in California for Mountain Views put…
Best Hiking Trails in California for Ocean Views, From the Golden Gate to San Diego
If you want water in every direction and don’t want to work too hard for it, these are the seven…
10 California Hiking Trails Every Serious Hiker Should Do Before They Die
If I had to send you home with one list, this would be it. These are the 10 California hiking…
Day Hiking in California: How to Plan the Perfect One-Day Trip
A day hike is any hike completed in a single day without an overnight stay, no shelter, no sleep system,…
Best Road Trip and Hiking Combos in California
California road trips and hiking are a natural pairing few other states can match, 9 national parks, more than 280…
Best Hiking Trails for Seniors in California
Hiking doesn’t have an age limit; it has a pace limit, and most of the advice aimed at seniors gets…
