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If adventures on terra firma are more your speed, there’s a path for you. Plan your next hike using easy to follow steps for reaching the trailhead and summit. Basic navigation is at the start. Detailed write-ups and photos are saved for the end. Most of these trails are in Southern California with some further afield.
Mauna Kea
12.6 miles | 13,796′ | 4,600′ gain
Mt. Langley
22 miles | 14,027′ | 4,042′ gain
White Mountain Peak
14 miles | 14,252′ | 2,572′ gain
Wheeler Peak
8.6 miles | 13,605′ | 2,835′ gain
Angels Landing
4.8 miles | 5,790′ | 1,582′ gain
Humphreys Peak
10.5 miles | 12,633’| 3,343′ gain
San Gorgonio Mountain (via Vivian Creek)
18.6 miles | 11,503′ | 5,400′ gain
San Jacinto Peak (via Palm Springs Aerial Tramway)
10.3 miles | 10,834′ | 2,506′ gain
Mt. Baldy, West Baldy, & Mt. Harwood (via Devil’s Backbone)
6.6 miles | 10,064′ | 2,369′ gain
San Bernardino Peak (via Angelus Oaks)
16 miles | 10,629′ | 4,689′ gain
Mt. Wilson (via Little Santa Anita Canyon)
15 miles | 5,710′ | 4,800′ gain
Bighorn Peak (via Icehouse Canyon)
11.1 miles | 8,441′ | 3,400′ gain
Ontario Peak (via Icehouse Canyon)
11.6 miles | 8,693′ | 3,688′ gain
Etiwanda Peak (via Icehouse Canyon)
13.2 miles | 8,662′ | 4,600′ gain
Wright Mountain (via Acorn Trail)
9 miles | 8,505′ | 2,525′ gain
Pine Mountain & Dawson Peak (via North Backbone Trail)
10 miles | Pine: 9,648’, Dawson: 9,575′ | 3,500′ gain
Mt. Baden-Powell (via Vincent Gap)
8 miles | 9,407′ | 2,807′ gain
Mt. Burnham (via Dawson Saddle)
6.4 miles | 8,997′ | 2,100′ gain
Mt. Lewis (via Dawson Saddle)
1 mile | 8,396′ | 500′ gain
Throop Peak (via Islip Saddle)
10 miles | 9,138′ | 2,409′ gain
Mt. Hawkins (via Islip Saddle)
8.4 miles | 8,850′ | 2,200′ gain
S Mt. Hawkins & Middle Hawkins (via Islip Saddle)
13.2 miles | S Mt. Hawkins: 7,783′, Middle Hawkins: 8,505′ | 2,300′ gain
Mt. Islip (via Windy Gap Trail)
7 miles | 8,250′ | 2,400′ gain
Mt. Williamson (via Islip Saddle)
5 miles | 8,244′ | 1,604′ gain
Pallett Mountain (via Islip Saddle)
9 miles | 7,760′ | 4,000′ gain
Will Thrall Peak (via Buckhorn)
11.2 miles | 7,845′ | 3,283′ gain
Pleasant View Ridge (via Buckhorn)
12.2 miles | 7,983′ | 3,900′ gain
Kratka Ridge (via Vista Picnic Area)
1.5 miles | 7,515′ | 700′ gain
Twin Peaks East (via Buckhorn)
9.6 miles | 7,761′ | 3,300′ gain
Waterman Mountain (via Buckhorn)
5.6 miles | 8,038′ | 1,238′ gain
Mt. Akawie
1.5 miles | 7,283′ | 400′ gain
Winston Peak & Winston Ridge (via Cloudburst Summit)
4.3 miles | Winston Peak: 7,502’, Winston Ridge: 7,003′ | 1,365′ gain
Mt. Hillyer (via Rosenita Saddle)
1.2 miles | 6,200′ | 269′ gain
Mt. Mooney (via Charlton Flat)
2 miles | 5,840′ | 422′ gain
Vetter Mountain (via Charlton Flat)
3.8 miles | 5,911′ | 549′ gain
Mt. Sally (via Shortcut Saddle)
2.2 miles | 5,408′ | 600′ gain
Barley Flats (via Red Box)
6.2 miles | 5,600′ | 1,000′ gain
Mt. Lawlor (via Red Box)
6 miles | 5,957′ | 1,300′ gain
Strawberry Peak (via Colby Canyon)
6.3 miles | 6,164′ | 2,650′ gain
Josephine Peak (via Colby Canyon)
8.2 miles | 5,558′ | 2,100′ gain
Mt. Deception (via Red Box)
4.75 miles | 5,796′ | 1,100′ gain
San Gabriel Peak & Mt. Disappointment (via Red Box)
4.34 miles | San Gabriel Peak: 6,161′, Mt. Disappointment: 5,963′ | 1,500′ gain
Mt. Lowe (via Eaton Saddle)
3.2 miles | 5,603′ | 494′ gain
Mt. Markham (via Eaton Saddle)
3.2 miles | 5,742′ | 628′ gain
Occidental Peak
2 miles | 5,732′ | 400′ gain
Granite Mountain (via Mill Creek Summit)
9.5 miles | 6,600′ | 1,765′ gain
Pacifico Mountain (via Mill Creek Summit)
13.4 miles | 7,124′ | 2,208′ gain
Round Top
12 miles | R6,316’ | 2,100′ gain
Rabbit Peak & Iron Mountain #3
9.5 miles | Rabbit Peak: 5,307’, Iron Mountain: 5,040’ | 2,730′ gain
Cole Point
2.8 miles | 5,604’ | 1,500′ gain
Mt. Emma and Old Mt. Emma (via Mt. Emma Road)
6.2 miles | Mt. Emma: 5,273’, Old Mt. Emma: 5,063’ | 1,633’ gain (Mt. Emma: 1,380’, Old Mt. Emma: 253’)
Mt. Lukens (via Stone Canyon)
8.2 miles | 5,074′ | 3,272′ gain
Sunset Peak (via Fire Road)
8 miles | 5,796′ | 1,401′ gain
The Bridge to Nowhere (East Fork Trail)
9.6 miles | 1,000′ gain
Smith Mountain (via Bear Canyon Trail)
7 miles | 5,111′ | 1,826′ gain
Rattlesnake Peak
8.8 miles | 5,826′ | 4,400′ gain
Santiago Peak (via Maple Springs Rd)
18 miles | 5,687′ | 2,839′ gain
Modjeska Peak (via Maple Springs Rd)
13.8 miles | 5,496′ | 2,505′ gain
Shields Peak (via Forsee Creek Trail)
13.6 miles | 10,680′ | 4,000′ gain
The Pinnacles
4.4 miles | 5,737′ | 1,168′ gain
Keller Peak
12.5 miles | 7,882′ | 2,309′ gain
Bertha Peak
7.2 miles | 8,201′ | 1,500′ gain
Sandstone Peak (via Mishe Mokwa Trail)
6 miles | 3,111′ | 1,700′ gain
Escondido Falls
3.6 miles | 571′ gain
Solstice Canyon
3 miles | 800′ gain
Malibu Creek State Park (via Malibu Canyon)
7 miles | 380’ gain
Parker Mesa (via Los Liones Trail)
7.2 miles | 1,525′ | 1,372′ gain
Temescal Canyon
4.2 miles | 1,012′ gain
Runyon Canyon
2.8 miles | 683′ gain
Cahuenga Peak & Wisdom Tree
3.2 miles | 1,821’ | 1,071’ gain
Mt. Hollywood (via Griffith Observatory)
3 miles | 473′ gain
Potato Chip Rock
7.5 miles | 2,894′ | 2,101′ gain
Hot Springs Mountain
10 miles | 6,553′ | 2,500′ gain
Cuyamaca Peak
5.8 miles | 6,512’ | 1,600′ gain
Garnet Peak
2.4 miles | 5,880′ | 571′ gain
Garnet Mountain
0.8 miles | 5,680′ | 230′ gain
Monument Peak
2.9 miles | 6,271’ | 528′ gain
Stonewall Peak
4 miles | 5,730′ | 900′ gain
Black Mountain
7.8 miles | 7,772′ | 2,700′ gain
Mt. Pinos & Sawmill Mountain
7.2 miles | Pinos: 8,831′, Sawmill: 8,818′ | 1,200′ gain (Pinos: 600′, Sawmill: 600′)
Tahquitz Peak
8.4 miles | 8,846′ | 2,512′ gain
Pinyon Ridge
6.4 miles | 6,535′ | 1,100′ gain
Circle Mountain (via Lone Pine Canyon Road)
2.4 miles | 6,875′ | 876′ gain
Fox Mountain #2
12.6 miles | 5,033′ | 3,000′ gain
Mt. Gleason
18.4 miles | 6,502′ | 2,490′ gain
Crafts Peak
7.8 miles | 8,364′ | 1,504′ gain
Mill Peak
3.2 miles | 6,670′ | 880′ gain
Liebre Mountain
7.4 miles | 5,760′ | 1,860′ gain
Mt. McDill
6.6 miles | 5,187′ | 1,581′ gain
Monument, Bailey, Sugarpine
11.4 miles | 2,841′ gain
Cleghorn Mountain
10.8 miles | 5,333′ | 1,960′ gain
Chaparrosa Peak
6 miles | 5,541′ | 1,500′ gain
Oakzanita Peak
5.4 miles | 5,054′ | 1,145′ gain
Middle Peak
5.6 miles | 5,883′ | 1,500′ gain
Arroyo Seco
13.5 miles | 2,948′ | 2,200′ gain
Boca do Inferno
1.5 miles | 2,600′ | 350′ gain
Parque da Grená
3.2 miles | 1,603′ | 800′ gain
Sete Cidades
10 miles | 1,831′ | 1,700′ gain
Mount Democrat (via East Slope)
5 miles | 14,148′ | 2,150′ gain
Mount Bierstadt (West Slopes)
7.5 miles | 14,060′ | 2,850′ gain
Manitou Incline
Stair Climb | 2,768 steps
Trans-Catalina Trail
38.5 miles | 7,900′ gain
Mt. Baldy (via Ski Hut Trail)
9 miles | 10,064′ | 3,800′ gain
Mt. Baldy (via Ski Hut and Devil’s Backbone)
11 miles | 10,064′ | 3,800′ gain
Three T’s (via Icehouse Canyon)
14 miles | Timber: 8,307’, Telegraph: 8,989’, Thunder: 8,587’| 4,750′ gain
Hike Petra
8.4 miles | 1,838′ gain
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Stair climb | 282 steps