1,013 Trails in California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
501. Lake Murray Easiest difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
502. Stagecoach Trail (South) (Laguna Coast Wilderness Park) difficulty 4.0 **** Laguna Beach
503. Mendocino Lake Intermediate difficulty 15.0 **** Ukiah
504. Paradise Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** Magalia
505. Quail Trail (Irvine Ranch Open Space) Beginner difficulty 3.0 *** Irvine
506. Strawberry Peak Advanced difficulty 16.0 **** La Canada Flintridge
507. Sleepy Hollow Trail (Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park) Intermediate difficulty 1.0 **** Lake Forest
508. Silver Hawk (Around the Mountain) Intermediate difficulty 6.0 *** Murrieta
509. Taylor Mountain Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Santa Rosa
510. Discovery Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** San Marcos
511. Ring Mountain Open Space Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Tiburon
512. Bona Vista MTB/Hike Trailhead Advanced difficulty 25.0 ***** Apple Valley
513. Rincon Connector (Pogonip Open Space) Intermediate difficulty 1.0 ***** Santa Cruz
514. White Mountain Advanced difficulty 1.0 ***** Pebble Beach
515. Dog Trail (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Advanced difficulty 1.0 ***** Big Bear Lake
516. Bachelor Mountain difficulty 11.0 **** Winchester
517. South Yuba Trail (Old Flume Trail / South Yuba Trail) Advanced difficulty 9.0 **** Nevada City
518. U-Conn trail (Pogonip Open Space) Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Santa Cruz
519. Santa Ysabel Preserves Beginner difficulty 18.0 **** Julian
520. San Pedro Open Space difficulty 8.0 **** San Rafael
521. Maple Springs Beginner difficulty 12.0 *** Silverado
522. Pirates (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Beginner difficulty 2.0 **** Big Bear Lake
523. Barnebe Peak difficulty 6.0 **** Olema
524. Town Trail (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Easiest difficulty 2.0 **** Big Bear Lake
525. Black Diamond Mines Intermediate difficulty 17.0 ** Antioch
526. 5150 Trail Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** Auburn
527. Trail #43 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Monterey
528. Trail #42 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner difficulty 2.0 **** Monterey
529. Xp Ridge Beginner difficulty 0.0 **** Indians Hills
530. Don't Shoot Me Intermediate difficulty 2.0 *** Big Bear City
531. Borges Ranch Loop Beginner difficulty 5.0 *** Walnut Creek
532. Big Rock Beginner difficulty 7.0 *** Marinwood
533. Point Pinole Regional Park Beginner difficulty 5.0 *** Richmond
534. West Fork Trail Intermediate difficulty 2.0 *** Santa Barbara
535. Old Coast Road Easiest difficulty 21.0 *** Big Sur
536. Estero Trail To Sunset Beach Advanced difficulty 8.0 *** Inverness
537. Suicide Trail Advanced difficulty 4.0 ***** Agoura Hills/ Oak Park
538. gas can Advanced difficulty 1.0 ***** Fort Bragg
539. Wilson's (Upper Bidwell Park) Expert difficulty 1.0 ***** Chico
540. Trail #36 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner difficulty 1.0 ***** Monterey
541. Canyon Trail Advanced difficulty 12.0 ***** Mineral
542. Yellow Gate Intermediate difficulty 2.0 ***** Pollock Pines
543. Trail #48 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner difficulty 1.0 ***** Monterey
544. Arrow (SkyPark at Santa’s Village) Advanced difficulty 1.0 ***** Skyforest
545. Property of BGR2 Intermediate difficulty 1.0 ***** San Juan Capistrano
546. Volcanic Tablelands Easiest difficulty 23.0 **** Bishop
547. Rattlesnake (Crystal Cove State Park) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** Laguna Beach
548. New Hogan Lake Intermediate difficulty 0.0 **** Valley Springs
549. Waterworks Intermediate difficulty 0.7 **** Ladera Ranch
550. Cross Marin Trail To Kent Lake Easiest difficulty 7.0 *** Olema

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