The 5 Best Hiking Trails in Death Valley, Inyo County
The hiking trails in Death Valley share a county with Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States….
The 5 Best Hiking Trails Near Yosemite’s Southern Entrance, Mariposa County
Most Yosemite content focuses on the Valley floor, but the park’s Southern Entrance, the Wawona and Mariposa Grove area, reached…
The 5 Best Hiking Trails Near Mount Whitney, Inyo County
Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet, anchors this guide to the best hiking…
Best Hiking Trails in Inyo County, California
Inyo County holds the greatest vertical range of any county in the United States, from Badwater Basin at 282 ft…
Hiking Trails in Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County isn’t Yosemite, technically, but it’s the southern gateway most Highway 41 visitors actually pass through, home to Mariposa…
The 5 Best Gold Country Hiking Trails in Calaveras County, From a Swim-Through Limestone Cave to Mark Twain’s Frog Pond
This is a dedicated Gold Rush-history companion to my Calaveras Big Trees State Park guide, a deliberately different focus, since…
The 5 Best Hiking Trails in Amador County’s Gold Country, From a Mile-Deep Mine to the Largest Grinding Rock in North America
Focusing on the standout hiking trails in Amador County’s Gold Country, this is the companion to my Calaveras County Gold…
The 5 Best Hiking Trails Near Mokelumne River, From Foothill Swimming Holes to a Remote Sierra Reservoir
This water-focused companion to my Amador County Gold Country guide highlights the best hiking trails near Mokelumne River, focusing on…
The 5 Best Hiking Trails in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, From a Felled Giant to a Living Grove Ten Times Its Size
This is a dedicated deep-dive on a single park, and it’s worth being upfront about something first: Calaveras Big Trees…
Best Hiking Trails in Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County squeezes giant sequoias, granite alpine wilderness, a volcanic wildflower mesa, and a Pacific Crest Trail pass into one…
