1,005 Trails in California

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

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