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California
10.6 mi
Distance
1,127 ft
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Pinyon
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The Pinyon Trail offers a moderate desert hiking experience through California's pinyon-juniper woodland ecosystem. With over 10 miles of trail and steady elevation gain, hikers traverse scenic high desert terrain with expansive views and the distinctive gnarled pinyon pines that define this region. This trail provides a rewarding full-day adventure for those seeking solitude and natural beauty in California's interior.
Lost Horse Mine Trailhead
~53 min drive
<p paraeid="{9296a7fe-185c-4ce3-b578-0e633a2bc16b}{57}" paraid="1485989364">The Lost Horse Mine trail is a 4-mile (round trip) out-and-back hike with 550 feet of elevation gain. Lost Horse Mine operated from 1893 to 1936, producing over 9,000 ounces of gold. It was one of the…
Palm Canyon
~4 min drive
Long desert canyon hike featuring palm oases and valley views.
Sawmill
~8 min drive
Moderate 5-mile climb with 1,816 ft gain through forest and chaparral.
Little Tahquitz Valley
~25 min drive
Easy alpine valley hike with meadows and mountain views near Tahquitz Peak.
Live Oak Springs
~7 min drive
Moderate 10.4-mile oak woodland loop with 579 ft elevation gain.
Fobes
~15 min drive
Short, scenic 3-mile hike with moderate elevation gain near Fobes.
Skunk Cabbage
~26 min drive
Easy 1.21-mile wetland walk featuring skunk cabbage plants.
Cedar Springs
~10 min drive
Moderate 6-mile hike with 1,788 ft gain near Cedar Springs.
Thomas Mountain Bike Trail
~16 min drive
Intermediate 4.75-mile bike trail with 958 ft elevation gain.
Cedar
~26 min drive
Easy 2.14-mile forest walk with minimal elevation gain near Cedar.
