- All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
- Bassi Falls - El Dorado Natl Forest
- easy, short hike to incredible waterfall
- Canyon Trail
- steep trail to North Fork American River
- Codfish Creek Falls
- beautiful easy walk along North Fork American River to 50 ft. waterfall
- Indian Creek Falls
- nice hike along beautiful North Fork American River, to 30 ft. cascade
- Old Salmon Falls Loop
- Pretty hike along South Fork American River; visit old town site
- Sierra Discovery Trail
- easy interpretive trail, waterfall
- Tamarack Lake (Desolation Wilderness, TRT)
- Delightful secluded lake on Tahoe Rim Trail, short, rocky climb - water taxi!
- 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.
- Chilnualna Falls, Yosemite NP
- Scenic waterfall, few crowds.
- Clouds Rest - Yosemite National Park, CA
- Fantastic views of Yosemite's High Country.
- Dog Lake, Yosemite NP
- A short easy hike into Yosemite's High Country.
- Four Mile Trail - Yosemite NP, CA
- Scenic woods, views of Yosemite Falls and Half Dome.
- Glacier Point to Half Dome via Illilouette Falls
- Unmatched views of Yosemite Valley, three waterfalls, mountain vistas
- 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.
- Half Dome - Yosemite National Park, CA
- Waterfalls and spectacular views from Yosemite's most famous landmark.
- 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
- Lake Margaret - El Dorado Natl Forest
- great hike to beautiful little lake
- Lembert Dome
- Granite Views of Tuolumne Meadows and surrounding lakes and peaks
- Lower Deer Creek Falls
- Creek Views, 20ft waterfall,
- Mirror Lake Trail
- easy hike to pretty lake, views of Half Dome, Mt. Watkins
- Mount Conness
- Stellar vistas, glaciers, alpine meadows and lakes.
- Mount Hoffman - Yosemite NP, CA
- Easy access, spectacular views from the center of Yosemite.
- North Dome, Yosemite NP
- In your face view of Half Dome, natural arch rock formation.
- Poopenaut Valley
- an arctic river, some trees, and maybe some poison oak
- Sentinel Dome
- Easy day hike to rewarding views of Yosemite's major landmarks.
- Sierra Buttes Lookout From PCT Trailhead
- Views of three lakes to fire lookout where you can see the Sacramento Valley
- Snow Creek Falls Trail, Yosemite NP
- Waterfall, scenic views of Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon.
- Yosemite Falls Trail
- 2500' waterfall, fantastic views.
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