1,004 Trails in California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
501. Mendocino Lake Intermediate 15.0 **** Ukiah
502. Paradise Lake Easiest 10.0 *** Magalia
503. Quail Trail (Irvine Ranch Open Space) Beginner 3.0 *** Irvine
504. Strawberry Peak Advanced 16.0 **** La Canada Flintridge
505. Sleepy Hollow Trail (Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park) Intermediate 1.0 **** Lake Forest
506. Silver Hawk (Around the Mountain) Intermediate 6.0 *** Murrieta
507. Taylor Mountain Intermediate 10.0 *** Santa Rosa
508. Discovery Lake Easiest 10.0 *** San Marcos
509. Ring Mountain Open Space Intermediate 10.0 *** Tiburon
510. Bona Vista MTB/Hike Trailhead Advanced 25.0 ***** Apple Valley
511. Rincon Connector (Pogonip Open Space) Intermediate 1.0 ***** Santa Cruz
512. White Mountain Advanced 1.0 ***** Pebble Beach
513. Dog Trail (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Advanced 1.0 ***** Big Bear Lake
514. Bachelor Mountain 11.0 **** Winchester
515. South Yuba Trail (Old Flume Trail / South Yuba Trail) Advanced 9.0 **** Nevada City
516. U-Conn trail (Pogonip Open Space) Intermediate 2.0 **** Santa Cruz
517. Santa Ysabel Preserves Beginner 18.0 **** Julian
518. San Pedro Open Space 8.0 **** San Rafael
519. Maple Springs Beginner 12.0 *** Silverado
520. Town Trail (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Easiest 2.0 **** Big Bear Lake
521. Pirates (Big Bear Mountain Resort) Beginner 2.0 **** Big Bear Lake
522. Barnebe Peak 6.0 **** Olema
523. Black Diamond Mines Intermediate 17.0 ** Antioch
524. 5150 Trail Advanced 1.0 **** Auburn
525. Trail #43 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Intermediate 2.0 **** Monterey
526. Trail #42 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner 2.0 **** Monterey
527. Xp Ridge Beginner 0.0 **** Indians Hills
528. Don't Shoot Me Intermediate 2.0 *** Big Bear City
529. Borges Ranch Loop Beginner 5.0 *** Walnut Creek
530. Big Rock Beginner 7.0 *** Marinwood
531. Point Pinole Regional Park Beginner 5.0 *** Richmond
532. The Eucs Project / Elevator (West Cuesta Ridge) Intermediate 1.0 **** San Luis Obispo
533. West Fork Trail Intermediate 2.0 *** Santa Barbara
534. Old Coast Road Easiest 21.0 *** Big Sur
535. Estero Trail To Sunset Beach Advanced 8.0 *** Inverness
536. Suicide Trail Advanced 4.0 ***** Agoura Hills/ Oak Park
537. gas can Advanced 1.0 ***** Fort Bragg
538. Wilson's (Upper Bidwell Park) Expert 1.0 ***** Chico
539. Trail #36 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner 1.0 ***** Monterey
540. Canyon Trail Advanced 12.0 ***** Mineral
541. Yellow Gate Intermediate 2.0 ***** Pollock Pines
542. Trail #48 (Fort Ord Public Lands) Beginner 1.0 ***** Monterey
543. Arrow (SkyPark at Santa’s Village) Advanced 1.0 ***** Skyforest
544. Property of BGR2 Intermediate 1.0 ***** San Juan Capistrano
545. Volcanic Tablelands Easiest 23.0 **** Bishop
546. Rattlesnake (Crystal Cove State Park) Advanced 1.0 **** Laguna Beach
547. New Hogan Lake Intermediate 0.0 **** Valley Springs
548. Waterworks Intermediate 0.7 **** Ladera Ranch
549. Cross Marin Trail To Kent Lake Easiest 7.0 *** Olema
550. Bommer Meadow (Irvine Ranch Open Space) Beginner 1.0 *** Irvine

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