Horseshoe Lakes

Mist Falls

~16 min drive

The 8-mile round-trip walk to this spectacular cascade makes a great all-day walk. The first miles are relatively flat and open; in the last mile the wooded trail gains 600' in elevation. Be careful once there: Mist and spray make the surrounding rocks slippery and…

The Bitch

~3 min drive

A demanding 5.83-mile out-and-back singletrack in California that connects to State Lakes Trail and the JMT/PCT system.

Volcanic Lakes

~8 min drive

A moderate 1.89-mile out-and-back trail in California that connects to the Copper Creek Trail system.

Paradise Valley

~14 min drive

An easy 3.77-mile out-and-back trail in California with sandy footing and access to the Bubbs Creek junction.

Copper Creek

~17 min drive

This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Copper Creek Trail area. Copper Creek Trail is 10 miles one-way (20 miles round-trip) at a difficult incline. The trail travels through several aspen forests and meadows, ending at Granite Lake, a stop that…

Taboose Pass

~13 min drive

A hard 2.46-mile out-and-back California trail connecting to the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail via Taboose Pass.

Granite Lake

~10 min drive

A moderate 0.59-mile out-and-back trail on ground terrain leading to Granite Lake, with access to the Hidden Lake system.

Zumwalt Meadow Trailhead

~18 min drive

This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Zumwalt Meadow area. River Safety Most of the year, the river flows gently along one side of the meadow, but in spring and early summer the water is cold an currents are swift. Be careful!

Happy Gap

~17 min drive

8-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,742 ft of elevation gain.

Palisade Creek

~13 min drive

A moderate 7.08-mile out-and-back trail in California perfect for a full day of hiking.