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Favorite Waterfall on the trail to Lover's Leap
Intermediate Intermediate

Lovers Leap Out-and-Back

2.4 mi 3.9 km 456' Up 138.92 m Up 455' Down 138.79 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite A small cairn above Frog Lake. with permission from George Lamson
Intermediate Intermediate

Warren Lake Trail to Frog Lake Cliffs

8.6 mi 13.8 km 1,475' Up 449.72 m Up 1,475' Down 449.73 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Epic views from the climb! Tahoe, South Shore, Blackwood Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Desolation Wilderness.
Intermediate Intermediate

Stanford Rock Trail to the Bench

10.5 mi 16.9 km 2,114' Up 644.34 m Up 2,114' Down 644.27 m Down

Sunnysi…, CA
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Favorite View of Donner Lake from the top of Glacier Way trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Tahoe Donner: Glacier Way to Ski Hut

4.1 mi 6.6 km 370' Up 112.64 m Up 369' Down 112.56 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Atop Alamere Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead

14.2 mi 22.8 km 1,690' Up 515.16 m Up 1,690' Down 515.23 m Down

Bolinas, CA
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Favorite Granite Lake w/ Thunder Mountain backdrop.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hidden Lake

4.2 mi 6.8 km 576' Up 175.52 m Up 180' Down 54.75 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Lots of shade from towering redwoods.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Stream Trail Out-and-Back

1.7 mi 2.7 km 80' Up 24.38 m Up 80' Down 24.29 m Down

Moraga, CA
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Favorite Morning dew on Spenceville Road.
Intermediate Intermediate

Shingle Falls

5.3 mi 8.6 km 538' Up 164 m Up 538' Down 163.89 m Down

Beale A…, CA
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Favorite Natural bridge on Razorback Ridge at Royal Gorge. with permission from George Lamson
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rowton Peak Loop

4.5 mi 7.2 km 890' Up 271.16 m Up 897' Down 273.43 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite The sunset trail as it winds its way through the fields in the preserve.  Wildflowers bloom in the fields in the spring, and animals feed in the fields in the evenings.
Intermediate Intermediate

Edgewood Nature Preserve Loop

5.7 mi 9.2 km 1,034' Up 315.3 m Up 1,028' Down 313.25 m Down

Emerald…, CA
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Favorite The Golden Gate Bridge is on display from the Coastal Trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

SF Crosstown Trail Route

16.9 mi 27.2 km 1,993' Up 607.53 m Up 1,856' Down 565.62 m Down

Brisbane, CA
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Favorite A bench rests under a shade tree as the trail can be seen in the background. This is a good place to rest before continuing on your way.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Arastradero Short Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km 421' Up 128.26 m Up 417' Down 127.03 m Down

Ladera, CA
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Favorite DSC_0442
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

McCorkel Trail To Stars Rest Campground

7.9 mi 12.7 km 2,152' Up 656.01 m Up 2,153' Down 656.27 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Slightly muddy, but nonetheless a pleasant walk on Olmstead Loop Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Olmstead Loop Trail

9.0 mi 14.6 km 978' Up 297.99 m Up 986' Down 300.68 m Down

Auburn, CA
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Favorite Climbing up Grabtown Gulch
Intermediate Intermediate

Grabtown Gulch - Borden Hatch Mill Loop Trail

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,240' Up 378.07 m Up 1,238' Down 377.2 m Down

Woodside, CA
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Favorite Aqua Caliente Trail - Ed Levin Park
Difficult Difficult

Mission Peak to Monument Peak

19.0 mi 30.5 km 4,763' Up 1451.63 m Up 4,762' Down 1451.4 m Down

Fremont, CA
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Favorite Sierra Buttes from the summit of Mount Elwell
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Elwell loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km 1,856' Up 565.63 m Up 1,857' Down 566.1 m Down

Clio, CA
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Favorite Summit view on a smoke-hazy day.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lawson Loop

6.0 mi 9.7 km 1,481' Up 451.42 m Up 1,481' Down 451.26 m Down

Kenwood, CA
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Favorite Looking North East from Rockbound Pass - Lake Doris
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lyons Lake via Lyons Creek Trail

9.9 mi 15.9 km 1,601' Up 488.01 m Up 1,601' Down 488.02 m Down

Pollock…, CA
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Favorite An enjoyable hike along the Middle fork of American River, with many great spots for fly fishing
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Auburn Overlook Park Western States-Quarry Trails Loop (20 miles)

21.1 mi 33.9 km 3,215' Up 980.06 m Up 3,218' Down 980.86 m Down

Auburn, CA
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Favorite Briones fog.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones-Alhambra Valley Loop

4.4 mi 7.1 km 760' Up 231.56 m Up 761' Down 232.01 m Down

Mountai…, CA
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Favorite Southeast vista with winter fog.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Springhill to Lafayette Ridge to Briones Crest to Sunrise to Buckeye

4.0 mi 6.4 km 978' Up 298.05 m Up 976' Down 297.48 m Down

Lafayette, CA
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Favorite View of High Valley Camp from Cerro Este Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sunol: Flag Hill - High Valley - Little Yosemite

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,952' Up 595.06 m Up 1,950' Down 594.3 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Briones Reservoir from Bear Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones Reservoir Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 1,081' Up 329.57 m Up 1,087' Down 331.3 m Down

Orinda, CA
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Favorite Zim Zim Falls along ZimZim Creek in northern Napa County
Intermediate Intermediate

Zim Zim Falls

7.8 mi 12.5 km 634' Up 193.17 m Up 634' Down 193.16 m Down

Middletown, CA
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Favorite The ridgeline through Chamise
Difficult Difficult

Cache Creek Ford

13.1 mi 21.1 km 1,543' Up 470.38 m Up 2,288' Down 697.3 m Down

Clearlake, CA
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Favorite Green meadow.
Intermediate Intermediate

Foresthill Divide Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km 1,087' Up 331.19 m Up 1,087' Down 331.23 m Down

Auburn…, CA
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Favorite Monument Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Marshall Monument Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km 600' Up 182.96 m Up 585' Down 178.21 m Down

Placerv…, CA
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Favorite Banks of the American River
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Nature Loop

1.6 mi 2.5 km 21' Up 6.29 m Up 20' Down 6.23 m Down

Carmichael, CA
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Favorite View of the Lafayette Reservoir from the Rim Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Rim Trail

5.2 mi 8.3 km 903' Up 275.09 m Up 901' Down 274.55 m Down

Lafayette, CA
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