- All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
- Ophir Creek trail from Tahoe Meadows (TRT)
- Wonderful downhill portion of Tahoe Rim Trail from Mt. Rose across meadow, creek
- Spooner to Marlette Lake
- Beautiful hike past meadows of wildflowers and Aspen groves.
- Spooner to Snow Valley Peak
- Highlight of the hike is the panoramic view from the top of Snow Valley Peak.
- Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail (Tahoe Rim Trail)
- Level, easy, short loop with helpful signs, beautiful meadow, nice facilities
- Tahoe Rim Trail, Spooner Summit - Kingsbury Grade
- Woods, granite, world class views of Lake Tahoe
- Hikes outside the metro area...
- Barney Lake
- Aspen groves and distant snow-capped peaks.
- Calaveras Big Trees South Grove Loop
- See Giant Sequoia Trees, gentle rolling hills, mountain stream, easy hike.
- Cathedral Lakes
- Easy day hike to glorious high country lakes and mountain peaks.
- Devils Kitchen Trail - Lassen Natl Park
- easy hike to interesting geothermal pools, few crowds
- Dog Lake, Yosemite NP
- A short easy hike into Yosemite's High Country.
- Gaylor and Granite Lakes Loop - Yosemite NP, CA
- Numerous lakes, silver mine ruins and granite peaks.
- Grouse Ridge to Glacier Lake
- Hike around and above 5 lakes, ending at great swimming hole.
- Grover Hot Springs to Hawkins Peak
- Uphill climb through trees, scree, & granite, to 10,024-foot Hawkins Peak.
- High Sierra Loop - Glen Aulin to Tuolumne Meadows
- Great hike along the meandering Tuolumne River
- High Sierra Loop - May Lake to Glen Aulin
- Pretty forested hike, with waterfall heaven at the destination
- High Sierra Loop - Merced Lake to Sunrise Camp
- Wondrous granite mountains, secret waterfall, and the amazing Long Meadow
- High Sierra Loop - Sunrise Camp to May Lake
- Views of Half Dome, Teyana Lake, and lovely May Lake
- High Sierra Loop - Tuolumne Meadows to Vogelsang
- Lovely meadows with majectic views of Voglesang peak
- High Sierra Loop - Vogelsang to Merced Lake
- Unbeleivable meadows, fishing and swimming, waterfalls
- Kings Creek Falls - Lassen Natl Park
- short hike, beautiful waterfalls and cascades
- Lake Margaret - El Dorado Natl Forest
- great hike to beautiful little lake
- Lassen Peak
- Unique volcanic landscape and wonderful views.
- Lembert Dome
- Granite Views of Tuolumne Meadows and surrounding lakes and peaks
- Lower Deer Creek Falls
- Creek Views, 20ft waterfall,
- Mill Creek Falls - Lassen Natl Park
- pretty meadows, mountain views, 75 ft. waterfall
- Mono Lake South Tufa
- Bizzare Calcium Carbonate formations, otherworldly atmosphere, surroundings,
- Mount Conness
- Stellar vistas, glaciers, alpine meadows and lakes.
- Mount Dana - Yosemite National Park, CA
- Spectacular views from Yosemite's second highest peak.
- Mount Hoffman - Yosemite NP, CA
- Easy access, spectacular views from the center of Yosemite.
- Poopenaut Valley
- an arctic river, some trees, and maybe some poison oak
- Sierra Buttes Lookout From PCT Trailhead
- Views of three lakes to fire lookout where you can see the Sacramento Valley
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