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Ellis Peak
Tahoe National Forest
an easier walk above Tahoe City |
#103
November 3
6 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Alpine Lakes Loop
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
a desert walk at high elevation |
#102
October 1
3 miles
Rating: 5 |
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The Subway
Zion National Park, Utah
a non-stop obstacle course with incomparable scenery |
#101
September 30
9 miles
Rating: 10 |
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Sunset Point to Bryce Point
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
unique exploration among the hoodoos |
#100
September 29
5 miles
Rating: 10 |
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Mount Watkins
Yosemite National Park
a different perspective of Half Dome |
#99
September 22
8 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Virginia Lakes
Hoover Wilderness
outstanding views from the pass |
#98
September 16
7 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Emigrant Lake
Mokelumne Wilderness
lots of old-west history here |
#97
September 13
9½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Twenty Lakes Basin, Short Loop
Hoover Wilderness
my favorite hiking area |
#96
August 28
3½ miles
Rating: 7
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Horse Creek Canyon
Hoover Wilderness
up-close and personal with Sawtooth Ridge |
#95
August 27
6 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River
Yosemite National Park
my most enjoyable day-hike ever |
#94
August 18-20
20 miles
Rating: 10 |
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Bull Run Lake ~ Heiser Lake Loop
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
unexciting walking to a pretty destination |
#93
August 13
7½ miles +shuttle
Rating: 6 |
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Tokopah Falls
Sequoia National Park
1,200 feet of cascades via a popular route |
#92
August 3
3½ miles
Rating: 7 |
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Crescent Meadow Loop
Sequoia National Park
Flossie the Bear will greet you here |
#91
August 3
2½ miles
Rating: 7 |
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Moro Rock
Sequoia National Park
a fun climb, but pollution has destroyed the views |
#90
August 3
1600 feet
Rating: 5 |
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Nobe Young Falls
Giant Sequoia National Monument
one must know where to look for this little gem |
#89
August 2
1 mile
Rating: 6 |
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Cody Lake
Eldorado National Forest
a popular Boy Scout Camp |
#88
July 6
1+ miles
Rating: 4 |
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Cascade Basin Loop
Desolation Wilderness
off the trail behind Cascade Lake |
#87
June 30
7 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Horsethief Canyon
Toiyabe National Forest
very steep going in Woodfords Canyon |
#86
June 23
4 miles
Rating: 4 |
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Grass Lake
Desolation Wilderness
behind Fallen Leaf Lake |
#85
June 18
5 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Dipsea Trail ~ Steep Ravine Loop
Mount Tamalpais
the best hike in Marin County? |
#84
June 16
4½ miles
Rating: 6 |
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Wapama Falls
Yosemite National Park
what's left of Hetch Hetchy Valley |
#83
June 9
4.6 miles
Rating: 9 |
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Chambers Creek Falls
Feather River Canyon
lots of flowers in May and June |
#82
June 5
4.2 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Sierra Point
Yosemite National Park
this world-class viewpoint is virtually forgotten |
#81
May 24
3 miles
Rating: 9 |
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Castle Dome Trail
Castle Crags Wilderness
overlooking Interstate-5 near Dunsmuir |
#80
May 14
5½ miles
Rating: 7 |
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Angels Landing
Zion National Park, Utah
exhilaration for the sure of foot |
#79
April 20
5 miles
Rating: 10
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Emerald Pools
Zion National Park, Utah
the less-visited upper pool is not to be missed |
#78
April 19
3 miles
Rating: 8
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Hidden Gardens
Zion National Park, Utah
a dead-end near roadside |
#77
April 19
1½ miles
Rating: 3 |
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Canyon Overlook
Zion National Park, Utah
a morning visit is best |
#76
April 18
2 miles
Rating: 6 |
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Pine Creek Waterfall
Zion National Park, Utah
off-trail excursion near the long tunnel |
#75
April 18
1 mile
Rating: 4 |
