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Poopenaut Valley Trailhead

~19 min drive

<p>This short, steep hike down to the Tuolumne River in Poopenaut Valley is a great spot for wildflowers in spring. Be aware that this is a steep hike on the return trip to the parking area. If you hike down, you must be able to hike back up! Parking is very limited.<br /> <br…

Trail 323248010602

~3 min drive

Steep 2-mile alpine climb with 3,362 ft elevation gain.

Tuolumne Canyon

~6 min drive

Moderate 10.45-mile canyon hike with 2,628 ft elevation gain in the Sierra foothills.

Railroad, South Fork Tuolumne

~7 min drive

Historic railroad grade trail along South Fork Tuolumne with gentle grades and river views.

Golden Stairs to Cherry Oil Rd

~5 min drive

Short foothill hike with steady climb and accessible terrain.

N. Fork Merced River (Lower)

~16 min drive

Moderate riverside hike along the North Fork Merced River with forest and canyon views.

Golden Forest Interp. Trail

~10 min drive

Easy interpretive forest loop with educational signage and gentle terrain.

Cherry Creek

~7 min drive

Scenic 1.88-mile creek-side hike with steady elevation gain.

Huckleberry Trail

~16 min drive

A demanding 46-mile backcountry trail for experienced hikers seeking extended wilderness adventure.

Grapevine

~11 min drive

Moderate 5.13-mile hike with 1,421 ft gain near Grapevine, CA.

L.G.C.F. Falls Interperative T

~10 min drive

Easy quarter-mile interpretive walk to L.G.C.F. Falls with minimal elevation gain.

West Side R

~23 min drive

Strenuous 10.9-mile climb with 4,596 ft elevation gain on west-facing slopes.

Also worth it near here

Alder Creek

~2 min drive

Lost Claim

~7 min drive

Pines Group Stanislaus

~10 min drive

Heaven's Staircase

~14 min drive

Cherry Lake

~15 min drive

Hiking in California

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

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04N12-Snow Trail

05N31 Snow Trail

07N17 Snow Trail

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1000 Island Lake

11 Mile Rd

16 Road

18Ev288g Snow Trail

19Ev114 Snow Trail

20 Lakes Basin Loop

2727

3N01-Snow Trail

4 Mile Rd.

44 Road

5N01 Snow Trail

6N06 Snow Trail

6N75y Snow Trail

7N17g Snow Trail

7N75 Snow Trail

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8B

8N01 Snow Trail

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Abbott Lake