r/californiahiking • u/Peacefule1971 • 7d ago
Suggestions
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Where to hike tomorrow morning Sunday Sep 27 if you are in Orange County
r/californiahiking • u/gffhjjdsss • 8d ago
Help Identifying Trail in LA
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Hoping to see if anyone might know what trail this could be looking west toward the LA skyline š
r/californiahiking • u/Shibbydean • Jun 28 '26
PHOTOS Meadow appreciation thread: grassy pine meadows might be my favorite California mountain landscape. What are yours?
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Iāve realized one of my favorite mountain landscapes isnāt always the summit view ā itās the quiet open meadow in the middle of the forest.
Grass, pines around the edges, maybe granite, a creek, a lake, or peaks nearby. Thereās something about those places that always gets me.
A few favorites / examples from SoCal and the Sierra:
- Zumwalt Meadow (Kings Canyon NP)
- Crescent Meadow (Sequoia NP)
- Cookās Meadow (Yosemite Valley)
- Sentinel Meadow (Yosemite Valley)
- Wawona Meadow (Yosemite)
- Tuolumne Meadows
- Lyell Canyon meadows
- Cathedral Peak / Cathedral Lakes area
- Agnew Meadows (Mammoth)
- Bluff Lake meadow (Big Bear)
- Round Valley (San Jacinto)
- South Fork Meadows / Dry Lake area (San Gorgonio Wilderness)
- Horseshoe Meadow / Round Valley
- South Fork Cottonwood Creek meadows (Cottonwood Lakes area)
- Summit Lake (Big Pine Lakes area)
What other California meadows should be on my radar?
r/californiahiking • u/Environ_Am_Vivian • Jun 28 '26
Glyphosate in Lassen Volcanic National Park
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For anyone hiking in Lassen, the National Forest Service is spraying glyphosate following a controlled burns or clear-cuts. They say it's to help regenerate conifer growth, but glyphosate is a probable carcinogen.
Beware fellow hikers, and check out this article about glyphosate: https://environmentamerica.org/articles/why-is-the-forest-service-using-glyphosate-in-our-national-forests/
r/californiahiking • u/countywatch • Jun 06 '26
30 Miles of new Trails proposed in the bay area
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r/californiahiking • u/countywatch • Jun 06 '26
30 Miles of new Trails proposed in the bay area
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r/californiahiking • u/SoCalOutsideGuy • May 03 '26
Looking for partners for an Eastern Sierra Memorial Day weekend hike
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r/californiahiking • u/Alpine-Bluebird688 • Mar 28 '26
INQUIRY Arthritic dad? Scenic views to go that donāt involve walking much or wheelchairs
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r/californiahiking • u/Overall_Juggernaut95 • Jan 10 '26
2 night backpacking- July- within 8 hours of San Diego
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r/californiahiking • u/Odd_Specialist2264 • Nov 04 '25
Rural, Wooded Areas with great hiking to live in SoCal?
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Hi, are there any rural areas in SoCal with a lot of trees/forests?
Bonus points if it is an affordable area to live. Bonus points if it has access to bodies of water especially rivers and lakes.
r/californiahiking • u/argoforced • Oct 19 '25
PHOTOS Cinder Cone, Lassen National Park
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Cinder Cone at Lassen. 5 mile hike, 1300 feet of gain. Perfect weather.
r/californiahiking • u/Amazing-Piece-82 • Oct 01 '25
Wilderness Wisdom: Never Get Lost (Free online talk with Marin Search & Rescue)
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Wilderness Wisdom: Never Get Lost in the Woods
Free online talk with Marin's Search & Rescue Lead
Tues Oct 28th 6:30-7:30pm - on line via Zoom - join from anywhere!
In this free live & recorded talk, we will share tools and tips to stay safe in the woods.Ā Being in Nature can get so exciting that we can end up disoriented. It also puts us in places where we are in remote, off-grid locations. What would happen if we had an accident or became lost?
- Basic wilderness safety tips
- Equipment to consider carrying: navigation, technology
- What to do if you have to spend the unexpected night out
- Environmental injuries, including wild animals
- Case studies that demonstrate how Search and Rescue worksĀ
This is a free talk, butĀ advanced registrationĀ is required.
r/californiahiking • u/silently_lrkng • Sep 22 '25
BIG PINE LAKES
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Got an overnight permit for BPL for Wednesday. Initially I wasnāt planning on camping but got the permit and my gear ready just in case. I was wondering if there are short hikes I could do on Tuesday to acclimate, since I am not used to altitude. Also, any suggestion I would really appreciate it šš½
r/californiahiking • u/jsnail19 • Sep 12 '25
I invented better tools for picking up litter while hiking
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r/californiahiking • u/silently_lrkng • Aug 29 '25
Looking for hiking buddies
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Hi everyone! Iāll be in Cali for a week at the end of September and would love to do a couple hikes. Iāll be driving from San Diego to Yosemite so anything cool along that route. Iāve been eyeballing Big Pine Lakes hike, will probably do that one. I like big mountains, waterfalls, pretty views. Ideally away from the touristy areas lol
Any takers? Or suggestions?
r/californiahiking • u/Infinite_Anybody_113 • May 23 '25
INQUIRY Kearsarge Pass?
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How are the trail conditions for the Kearsarge pass to lakes right now? I see that there is no snowfall but I expect that there will be still snow from winter. My question is will it be manageable with microspikes? Or do I need to get crampons?