Best Weekend Hiking Getaways from San Diego, From Mountain Towns to Wine Country
Julian and Cuyamaca are close enough to squeeze into a single long day if you have to, though a full…
Best Weekend Hiking Getaways from San Francisco, From a Half-Day Trip to a Road Trip
The Marin Headlands are close enough to do as a half-day trip and still feel like a getaway. Big Basin…
Best Weekend Hiking Getaways from Los Angeles, Sorted by Drive Time
Big Bear Lake gets you a mountain-town weekend in 2 hours flat. Idyllwild trades the lake for cooler forest and…
How to Plan a Multi-Day Hiking Trip Through California’s National Parks Without Wasting a Day of It
Most multi-day California national park trips fail in the planning stage, not on the trail: too few days for the…
Best Road Trip Routes for California Hiking: From the Coast to the Sierra Crest
This route strings together five of California’s best hiking regions into one multi-week trip: Highway 1 down the coast to…
Best Campgrounds Near California’s Top Hiking Trails, Region by Region
If you’re searching “hiking and camping near me,” the honest answer depends entirely on which corner of the state you…
Where to Stay Near Joshua Tree: A Hiker’s Guide to Every Gateway Town
Stay in the town of Joshua Tree if you’re headed for the West Entrance: it has the shortest drive and…
Where to Stay Near Lake Tahoe: A Hiker’s Guide to Every Shore, Sorted by Trailhead
Stay in South Lake Tahoe if Desolation Wilderness is the plan: Eagle Falls, Echo Lake, and Mt. Tallac are all…
Where to Stay Near Yosemite: A Hiker’s Guide to Every Entrance, From Valley Hotels to Budget Cabins
Stay inside Yosemite Valley if you want zero drive time to the Mist Trail and Half Dome trailheads. Stay in…
California Trail Closures: Why They Happen and Where to Check
Every guide on this site mentions current California hiking trail closures rather than pretending every trail is always open, and…
