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Favorite Joshua Tree National Park.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Hidden Valley Nature Trail

1.0 mi 1.7 km 112' Up 34.11 m Up 111' Down 33.97 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite The clouds erupt in wonderful colors as we reach the summit of Mt. Ryan.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ryan Mountain Trail

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,029' Up 313.74 m Up 1,028' Down 313.4 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite View from the summit of Mount Woodson
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Potato Chip Rock

7.1 mi 11.5 km 1,881' Up 573.36 m Up 1,881' Down 573.34 m Down

Poway, CA
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Favorite Palm Springs under a firey sunrise.
Difficult Difficult

Cactus to Clouds: Palm Springs - Mt. San Jacinto

14.4 mi 23.3 km 10,444' Up 3183.21 m Up 172' Down 52.29 m Down

Palm Sp…, CA
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Favorite Top of the World Sunset
Intermediate Intermediate

Top of the World Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km 896' Up 272.95 m Up 901' Down 274.66 m Down

Laguna…, CA
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Favorite Looking back towards the parking lot and 67.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Iron Mountain Peak Trail #10

5.8 mi 9.4 km 1,067' Up 325.19 m Up 1,067' Down 325.1 m Down

Poway, CA
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Favorite The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...
Intermediate Intermediate

Torrey Pines State Reserve Loop

2.4 mi 3.9 km 329' Up 100.18 m Up 330' Down 100.46 m Down

Del Mar, CA
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Favorite View from the trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ladder Canyon Hike

4.5 mi 7.2 km 863' Up 262.94 m Up 866' Down 263.88 m Down

Mecca, CA
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Favorite A Santa Catalina Island Fox noses through the grass just off trail.
Difficult Difficult

Trans Catalina Trail (TCT)

39.6 mi 63.7 km 6,992' Up 2131.29 m Up 6,949' Down 2118.04 m Down

Avalon, CA
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Favorite Marion Mountain Trail view
Difficult Difficult

San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain

10.7 mi 17.2 km 4,159' Up 1267.69 m Up 4,158' Down 1267.34 m Down

Idyllwi…, CA
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Favorite Lost palms are not lost any more. We have found them!
Intermediate Intermediate

Lost Palms Oasis

7.3 mi 11.8 km 1,012' Up 308.33 m Up 1,011' Down 308.17 m Down

Indio, CA
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Favorite The fading ruins of Lost Horse Mine.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lost Horse Mine Loop

6.4 mi 10.4 km 664' Up 202.44 m Up 679' Down 206.96 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Large pine in an open field
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Stonewall Peak Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km 971' Up 296.08 m Up 972' Down 296.2 m Down

Descanso, CA
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Favorite Overlook on the No Dogs Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Crystal Cove Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km 1,081' Up 329.55 m Up 1,081' Down 329.64 m Down

San Joa…, CA
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Favorite Caution! Very poorly done fixed lines on trail. Don't trust your life to them.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Three Sisters Falls

3.5 mi 5.7 km 967' Up 294.64 m Up 963' Down 293.6 m Down

San Die…, CA
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Favorite The view north from Cuyamaca Peak was cloudy and beautiful on a day in January 2017.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cuyamaca Peak

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,559' Up 475.14 m Up 1,559' Down 475.06 m Down

Descanso, CA
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Favorite Sunset at Joshua Tree National Park.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Skull Rock Nature Trail

1.8 mi 2.8 km 147' Up 44.75 m Up 147' Down 44.85 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Three Peak Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km 1,772' Up 540.24 m Up 1,772' Down 540.18 m Down

La Mesa, CA
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Favorite Hilltop on Castlewood Trail, looking north toward the San Gabriels.
Easy Easy

Fullerton Loop

11.3 mi 18.2 km 705' Up 214.95 m Up 704' Down 214.56 m Down

Fullerton, CA
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Favorite Droves of cholla are highlighted by the setting sun at Cholla Cactus Garden. Photo credit: NPS/Brad Sutton.
Easy Easy

Cholla Cactus Garden Trail

0.2 mi 0.4 km 12' Up 3.56 m Up 14' Down 4.16 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Milky Way over Arch Rock
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Arch Rock Nature Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km 86' Up 26.26 m Up 85' Down 25.95 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.
Easy Easy

Tijuana River National Estuary & Coastline

5.4 mi 8.7 km 30' Up 9.29 m Up 30' Down 9.29 m Down

Imperia…, CA
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Favorite A footbridge aids your crossing near the Tenajas.
Intermediate Intermediate

Vista Grande Trail via the Boulder Loop Trail

4.0 mi 6.4 km 293' Up 89.43 m Up 294' Down 89.47 m Down

Murrieta, CA
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Favorite Entering Live Oak Spring area.
Difficult Difficult

Gold Shot Stamp Mill Out and Back

15.7 mi 25.3 km 2,306' Up 702.93 m Up 2,314' Down 705.32 m Down

Anza, CA
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Favorite Approaching the thick brush, stay right!
Difficult Difficult

Jack Millers Cabin Via Martinez Canyon

20.7 mi 33.3 km 2,711' Up 826.42 m Up 2,711' Down 826.32 m Down

Vista S…, CA
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Favorite Shady seating under a gorgeous California Live Oak tree
Intermediate Intermediate

Whiting Ranch 20k

13.1 mi 21.1 km 1,442' Up 439.42 m Up 1,441' Down 439.31 m Down

Foothil…, CA
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Favorite The sun sets over the mountain!
Difficult Difficult

Mt. San Jacinto Peak from Humber Park

15.7 mi 25.3 km 4,443' Up 1354.15 m Up 4,442' Down 1353.8 m Down

Idyllwild, CA
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Favorite Go left or right to continue the loop.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Santa Ysabel County Preserve East

4.3 mi 6.9 km 909' Up 277.02 m Up 903' Down 275.31 m Down

Julian, CA
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Favorite The Green Valley Truck Trail offers great views of Lake Ramona from the top of the earthen dam.
Intermediate Intermediate

Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

5.0 mi 8.0 km 754' Up 229.83 m Up 754' Down 229.92 m Down

Poway, CA
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Favorite Cave rock at park entrance
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Aliso Wood Canyon 20-Mile Loop

21.0 mi 33.8 km 2,623' Up 799.41 m Up 2,623' Down 799.45 m Down

Aliso V…, CA
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