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All of our detailed hiking trail guides, with interactive maps, elevation profile, directions and tons of photos in each. These trails have all been personally hiked by the SoCal Hiker team.

Backpacking the Grand Canyon of Tuolumne Loop in Yosemite National Park

March 24, 2023 By Greg Glass Leave a Comment

Yosemite National P ark, and in particular Yosemite Valley, is home to some of the most famous wilderness landmarks in America. But north of the Valley, and north of Highway 120 and Tuolumne Meadows, resides an area of the park known as the Yosemite Wilderness. And in the same way that the mighty Merced River […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Trail Guides Tagged With: Backpacking, moderate, Sierra Nevada, strenuous, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

Hiking Belknap Crater in the Mountain Washington Wilderness

October 20, 2022 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hiking Belknap Crater in the Mount Washington Wilderness

Hiking this out-and-back route up Belknap Crater you’ll traverse an other-worldly lava field on a section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Take the short spur trail up Little Belknap for a glimpse of the views to come and a peek at lava tubes. Finally, climb trail up Belknap Crater itself, ascending soft, loamy cinder and […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Mount Washington Wilderness, Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, vista

Hiking to the Simpson Reef Overlook on the Oregon Coast Trail

August 25, 2022 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail to Simpson Reef

The Oregon Coast is rugged, beautiful and often uncrowded. This bluff-top out-and-back hike starts and ends in Sunset Bay State Park and follows a section of the Oregon Coast Trail south to the Simpson Reef Overlook. Along the way there are opportunities for short side trips down to hidden coves and beaches, as well as […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, coastal, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, Oregon Coast Trail, scenic, Shore Acres State Park, Sunset Bay State Park

Hiking the Welch-Dickey Loop in the White Mountain National Forest

August 18, 2022 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Hiking the Welch-Dickey Loop

This 4.8 mile loop in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest takes you up and over both Welch and Dickey Mountain. This trail has challenging sections of granite, with some Class 2 scrambling. It’s fun, challenging hike with rewarding views of the surrounding mountains. First, you’ll want to hike this loop counter-clockwise. Trust me on […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: Class 2, Dickey Mountain, New Hampshire, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Welch Mountain, White Mountain National Forest

Hiking Turtlehead Peak from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

July 15, 2022 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hiking Turtlehead Peak

Turtlehead Peak is a great way to get that big picture view of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Though technically outside the park boundary, this five mile out-and-back hike begins and ends in the scenic canyon near the Sandstone Quarry trailhead. This trail can be difficult to follow, with some light scrambling and navigation […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, Las Vegas, Nevada, peakbagging, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Six-Pack of Peaks, Turtlehead Peak

Maiden Peak via the Maiden Lake Trailhead

July 14, 2022 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Hiking Maiden Peak via the Maiden Lake Trail

Maiden Peak sits on the Cascade crest, straddling the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. Many people hike up Maiden Peak from the Gold Lake trailhead on the west side, but the Maiden Lake Trail offers an alternative that starts in the east, passing through a variety of forested habitats and meadows with an optional side […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Deschutes National Forest, dog-friendly, Maiden Peak, Oregon, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking Black Butte from the Lower Trailhead

May 24, 2022 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking Black Butte from the Lower Trailhead

Black Butte is an iconic mountain that stands alone, prominent and proud. The 6,436′ extinct start volcano lies 10 miles northwest of Sisters, Oregon along Highway 20. There are two ways to hike Black Butte. The shorter route from the Upper Trailhead is only four miles round trip, but requires a long drive up a […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Black Butte, Deschutes National Forest, dog-friendly, Oregon, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks

Hiking Monserate Mountain

May 6, 2022 By Chris Griffith 2 Comments

Hiking Montserate Mountain

A popular hike in north-inland San Diego County, Monserate Mountain provides a good workout with spectacular views from its summit. This moderate trail climbs 1,160 feet in 1.6 miles and is a memorial to honor all the fallen first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. The trail markers A1-A11 represent every 10th floor of […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, moderate, Monserate Mountain, Montserate Mountain Preserve, San Diego

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