Ancil Hoffman Park
Picnic area and the Effie Yeaw Nature Center (916-489-4918) a 77-acre nature preserve. Open Nov. - Feb. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Wed. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fri. - Sun.; March - Oct. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wed. - ... discovergold.org
Mono Lake
Although it's a bit of a drive from LA or SF area up to the Eastern Slope of the Sierra, it's well worth a trip there to see the magnificent scenery. We chose to go after labor day, hence less traffic and crowds. Mono Lake ... paddling.net
Waterman Mountain - From Buckhorn
This is a very well maintained easy trail until you near the summit. You travel just on the edge of the San Gabriel Wilderness, and it is up most of the way. The incline is never very steep, because you only gain 1500' in... localhikes.com
Pinnacles National Monument, Hollister, California
Pinnacles National Monument is a unit of the National Park system. It is often referred to as the ?unknown? park, because it is in a little-visited part of California?unknown that is, except for rock climbers and wildflower e... trails.com
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Enjoy your visit! Cool wet winters help define the park's Mediterranean type climate. The days are generally pleasant, the park is full of wintering birds, and thirsty plants anxiously await the next rain storm. What will you se... nps.gov
Castle Rock
Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock fo... ca.gov
Daley Ranch, Escondido, California
This ride is located northeast of Escondido in San Diego's north County region. Beginning a few miles from the center of Escondido, the ride quickly climbs through rocky, boulder-strewn land. There are good views of adjacent ... trails.com
Kings Canyon Np - Mist Falls
Mist Falls is a great introductory hike into King's Canyon National Park. This is the canyon part of the park as the glacier-carved walls of granite soar above you and the intense fury of the King's River flows beside and... localhikes.com
Death Valley - Badwater
This is the quintessential Death Valley experience. Badwater is the place I always envisioned before traveling to Death Valley, -282 feet below sea level, hotter than a furnace. I remember thinking "Why would anyone ever ... localhikes.com
Bailey Canyon
The elevation is 2,700 ft. The campground stretches down a hill to Ruth Reservoir. Some campsites have a view of the reservoir. Two seasonal creeks run along the campground's southern boundary. Lots of conifers, primar... forestcamping.com
Fern Canyon
Fern Canyon is a very narrow, very steep canyon, covered in lush ferns. You approach the canyon (which looks not so spectacular when you first see it) from the beach, and begin by following the creek upstream. localhikes.com
Lundy Canyon, Lee Vining, California
Lundy Canyon offers snowshoers the opportunity to experience the spectacular scenery of an eastside Sierra canyon with a modicum of effort. The route gains less than 1000 feet in 4.25 miles, and the routefinding on the old ro... trails.com
Romero Canyon, Montecito, California
This out-and-back, 13.8-mile round-trip is an uphill workout. The climb to the turnaround point is long and moderately difficult. The road is steep for the first half-mile and then moderate after the second creek crossing. Th... trails.com
Saddlebag 20 Lakes Basin, Yosemite
Saddlebag Lakes, 20 lakes basin, Inyo Natnl Forest on the east side of Yosemite. Trip Length: ~10 miles. If you plan to backpack (it's a nice easy backpack, great for beginners), you'll need a wilderness permit. You can pi... trailpeak.com
Romero Canyon Trail (Lower Loop)
The Lower Loop of Romero Canyon Trail takes you on a challenging ride both on the way up and down. Heading up, you'll probably be too distracted by the stellar views to feel the hurt, including the Santa Barbara cityscape,... trailpeak.com
Big Bear Fall Classic
The Fall classic is recommended by Big Bear Resort (see their description below) One sweet single track, 1E01 (Pine Knot Trail). One challenging rock garden descent: turn right by big rock on Lower Fall Line. One fast and ... trailpeak.com
Quaking Aspen Cabin (Ca)
Enjoy the best of two worlds - camping and comfort! Sleep among the tall pines, listen to the mountain breeze, and watch the beautiful wildlife while also having a soft bed, a comfy kitchen and a warm shower! The Quaking ... recreation.gov
Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout (Ca)
1.Description: This historic Forest Service lookout is on Little Mt. Hoffman, a volcanic cinder cone in the Medicine Lake Highlands. It is in the Cascade Mountains Province. The Little Mt. Hoffman lookout was built circa ... recreation.gov