Backcountry trails

From Happy Isles, the route follows the John Muir Trail and Mist Trail along the Merced River, moving through forested Yosemite Valley scenery toward the narrowing granite canyon below Vernal Fall. The itinerary passes the Vernal Fall Footbridge, continues beside the river, and climbs into the Mist Trail…

Distance: 3.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,575 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,197 ft

The Trans-Catalina Trail begins in Avalon, leaving the island’s lively harbor town to climb into the dry, rugged interior of Santa Catalina Island. The route passes Haypress Reservoir and Cape Canyon Reservoir before entering the Black Jack backcountry and continuing toward Catalina Airport, often known as…

Distance: 38.7 mi • Elevation gain: 9,272 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,742 ft

Starting from Chantry Flat, the Gabrielino Trail slips from the shaded ridge above Big Santa Anita Canyon into a classic Angeles National Forest corridor of wooded slopes, creekside cabins and canyon-bottom shade. The route passes the lower canyon junctions, Cascade Picnic Area and Spruce Grove Trail Camp…

Distance: 27.6 mi • Elevation gain: 7,736 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,662 ft

Crystal Cove State Park’s loop starts near the El Moro coastal entrance, crosses into Moro Canyon, and follows a sheltered inland corridor shaped by seasonal Moro Creek, riparian woodland, coastal sage scrub, and the rugged slopes of the San Joaquin Hills. The hike then climbs toward the higher backcountry…

Distance: 9.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,302 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,030 ft

From Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead near Coyote Flat, the route enters Sheep Mountain Wilderness on the East Fork Trail and follows the East Fork of the San Gabriel River into a steep San Gabriel Mountains canyon of chaparral slopes, gravel bars and bouldery riverbank. The path continues upstream along the rocky…

Distance: 9.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,785 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,835 ft

Starting from Glen Campground, this loop leaves the quiet backcountry camp area on the Glen Trail, crossing wooded ridges, small drainages, coastal scrub and open grassy slopes before bending westward toward the exposed Pacific side of Point Reyes National Seashore. The route then follows the Coast Trail…

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,138 ft • Maximum elevation: 804 ft

Backcountry ski via Into Woods, Woods Lake, Out of Woods, Howe It Goes and Madeley Lake FSR in the Coast Mountains. #Ski #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 850 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,832 ft

Starting near Hodenpyl Dam Pond, the Manistee River Loop heads onto the North Country National Scenic Trail, following the wooded western side of the valley through hardwood forest, quiet ridges, and backcountry stretches above the Big Manistee River toward the Red Bridge area. From Red Bridge, the route…

Distance: 20.1 mi • Elevation gain: 2,287 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,132 ft

The Bagley Lakes Trail offers a peaceful yet visually rewarding hike within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. As you walk, you'll be surrounded by lush alpine meadows, sparkling lakes, and stunning mountain backdrops, including views of Mount Herman, Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan. Along the route,…

Distance: 1.4 mi • Elevation gain: 246 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,298 ft

Loop hike via Bagley Dam, Chain Lakes Trail, Bagley Lakes, Iceberg Lake, Mazama Lake, Wild Goose Trail, Terminal Lake and Heather Meadows in the Mount Baker Wilderness. #Hiking #Loop #Lake #Nature #Mountain #River #Forest #Wilderness

Distance: 7.7 mi • Elevation gain: 2,044 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,466 ft

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Distance: 2.2 mi • Elevation gain: 125 ft • Maximum elevation: 302 ft

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Distance: 1.9 mi • Elevation gain: 105 ft • Maximum elevation: 82 ft

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Distance: 3.3 mi • Elevation gain: 295 ft • Maximum elevation: 210 ft

Distance: 8.4 mi • Elevation gain: 909 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,068 ft

Got a little off route at top of fisher and on bruin romp

Distance: 6.1 mi • Elevation gain: 164 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,394 ft

Distance: 11.2 mi • Elevation gain: 1,207 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,734 ft

Distance: 1.1 mi • Elevation gain: 2,221 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,815 ft

Northern California Backcountry Discovery Route (CABDR-North)

Distance: 94.8 mi • Elevation gain: 7,188 ft • Maximum elevation: 9,259 ft

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Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 289 ft • Maximum elevation: 276 ft

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Distance: 4.0 mi • Elevation gain: 413 ft • Maximum elevation: 371 ft

Distance: 3.0 mi • Elevation gain: 771 ft • Maximum elevation: 607 ft