1,015 Trails in California

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

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