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StagecoachTrail
Auburn State Recreation Area
get some exercise close to town |
#385
Nov 12
4 miles
Rating: 3 |
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Lexington Arch
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
visit a big arch on an officially closed trail |
#384
Oct 19
4½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Rochester Petroglyphs
San Rafael Swell, Utah
a short walk to a nice variety of rock art |
#383
Oct 18
2 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Rattlesnake Arches
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, Colorado
walk on top of an outstanding series of arches |
#382
Oct 17
5 miles
Rating: 9 |
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Upheaval Dome
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
a short slickrock scramble to an unlikely crater |
#381
Oct 16
1½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Hunter Arch
Hunter Canyon, Utah
a pleasant short walk to view a big arch |
#380
Oct 16
1½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Ring Arch
Arches National Park, Utah
a short walk to a spectacularly fragile arch |
#379
Oct 15
2½ miles
Rating: 6 |
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Joint Trail
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
an exciting trail and scramble through a thin slot |
#378
Oct 14
11-12 miles
Rating: 10 |
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Three Bridges and a Ruin
Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
view big natural bridges and some cliff dwellings |
#377
Oct 13
1½ miles
Rating: 7
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Kaibab Trail
Grand Canyon National Park, Utah
hike a few miles down from the north rim |
#376
Oct 12
5 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Petroglyph Canyon
Zion National Park, Utah
an unpublicized site hidden beside the highway |
#375
Oct 11
½ mile
Rating: 4 |
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Cave Valley Pictograph Hunt
Zion National Park, Utah
search for some elusive rock art |
#374
Oct 11
2 miles
Rating: 4 |
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Taylor Creek, South Fork
Zion National Park, Utah
explore a short, exquisitely colored canyon |
#373
Oct 11
3½ miles
Rating: 8 |
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Observation Point
Zion National Park, Utah
climb to an exciting slot and some good canyon views |
#372
Oct 10
8½ miles
Rating: 9 |
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Johnson Canyon
Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
an easy walk to a huge 200-foot arch |
#371
Oct 9
1.8 miles
Rating: 6 |
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Petrified Dunes Arch
Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
an easy scramble to two arches |
#370
Oct 9
1 mile
Rating: 6
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White Rocks
Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
investigate an unusual amphitheater |
#369
Oct 9
1 mile
Rating: 4 |
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Columbia Finger
Yosemite National Park
incomparable scenery via an off-trail shuttle loop |
#368
Sep 18
11 miles
Rating: 9
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Little Round Top
Eldorado National Forest
a friendly walk with non-stop scenery |
#367
Sep 14
7 miles
Rating: 8
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Wabena Point
Tahoe National Forest
a rock-art aficionado might make the effort |
#366
Sep 06
3 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Trail of Ten Falls
Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
an easy loop to and behind many waterfalls |
#365
Aug 24
6 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Umbrella Falls
Mount Hood National Forest, Washington
a delightful stroll in a lush garden |
#364
Aug 24
½ mile
Rating: 6 |
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Snowgrass Flats
Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington
a long slog in deep forest to a nice garden |
#363
Aug 23
9½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Myrtle Falls
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
take a stroll in John Muir's favorite garden |
#362
Aug 22
1 mile
Rating: 7 |
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Burroughs Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
get up close to America's grandest peak |
#361
Aug 22
5 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Dinkey Lakes Reprise
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
mellow hiking, beautiful lakes, easy cross-country |
#360
Aug 15
9 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Carson Pass to Red Lake Road
Mokelumne Wilderness
random exploration off the popular routes |
#359
Aug 08
4½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Mount Dana Approach
Yosemite National Park
an exhausting scramble on the park's #2 peak |
#358
Aug 03
5 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Puppy Dome & Pothole Dome
Yosemite National Park
scale two easy domes for some good views |
#357
Aug 02
3 miles total
Rating: 4/5 |
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Mono Pass
Yosemite Nat'l Park & Ansel Adams Wilderness
an easy, high-elevation walk with great scenery |
#356
Aug 01
9 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Big Pine Lakes
John Muir Wilderness
good trails lead to especially beautiful lakes |
#355
Jul 18
10 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Warren Fork Lee Vining Creek
Hoover Wilderness
explore a little-visited canyon |
#354
Jul 17
4 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Elephant Rock Lake Loop
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
difficult route-finding with sub-par scenery |
#353
Jul 11
11 miles
Rating: 4 |
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Pickett Peak Approach
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
an old road leads to a scary summit block |
#352
Jul 05
4 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Troy Ponds
Tahoe National Forest
a difficult bushwhack to a couple of unnamed lakes |
#351
Jul 03
6 miles
Rating: 4 |
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Montgomery Grove
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
a totally shaded walk that is best in springtime |
#350
Jun 24
2½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Pygmy Forest Loop
Van Damme State Park
an easier walk and a unique forest environment |
#349
Jun 24
3½ miles
Rating: 5 |
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Redwood National Park
an easy loop among some tall trees |
#348
Jun 23
1 mile
Rating: 5 |
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Trillium Falls
Redwood National Park
get some exercise climbing to a cute waterfall |
#347
Jun 23
1 mile
Rating: 4 |
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Fern Canyon
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
walk up a creek in a unique fern-lined box |
#346
Jun 23
2 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Boy Scout Tree & Stout Grove
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
superlative redwood viewing |
#345
Jun 22
7 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Tall Trees Grove
Redwood National Park
visit a grove of the world's tallest trees |
#344
Jun 21
4 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Liberty Cap
Yosemite National Park
a difficult scramble to some world-class views |
#343
Jun 02
9 miles
Rating: 10 |
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Chilnualna Falls
Yosemite National Park
all the best stuff is at the top |
#342
May 26
9 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Elowah & Upper McCord Creek Falls
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
moderately easy walking to two gorgeous falls |
#341
April 22
3 miles
Rating: 7 |
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Seven Waterfalls
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
there are more falls here than anywhere else |
#340
April 20
6 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Hemlock & Yakso Falls
Little River area, Oregon
easy walking to two lesser-known falls |
#339
April 19
2½ miles
Rating: 6 |
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Toketee, Watson, & Susan Creek Falls
North Umpqua River area, Oregon
a short walk to three gorgeous falls |
#338
April 18
4½ miles
Rating: 8 |
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Table Mountain
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
rain or shine, this place is somewhat magical |
#337
April 17
6 miles
Rating: 6
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TRAMPING NEW ZEALAND
18 mostly great hiking days |
#326-336
March 5-25 |
