Popular Trails

Pacific Crest Trail

2567 mi · 611968 ft

John Muir Trail

201 mi · 54463 ft

Happy Isles to Merced Lake

12 mi · 4798 ft

Tahoe To Yosemite Trail

171 mi · 40893 ft

Pacific Crest Trail - Central California

429 mi · 99143 ft
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Best trails in California

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What to expect

California has 57 trails including medium, difficult, and extra difficult trails. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Lowest to Highest Route and the one with the least climb is the Lost Coast Trail. The longest trail is Pacific Crest Trail at 4130 km. To complete this hike you should budget at least 252 days. For a shorter adventure, you can try the Sykes Hot Springs a t 15.2 km. This could be done in as little as 2 days. Trails with the best offering of hostels include Backbone Trail, Happy Isles to Merced Lake, North Rim Trail, Cactus to Clouds Trail, and Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows.

Most popular trail

Pacific Crest Trail

2567 mi · 611968 ft

Longest trail

Pacific Crest Trail

2567 mi · 611968 ft

Highest Elevation

Lowest to Highest Route

132 mi · 36564 ft

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Longest trails in California

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