Here’s a guide to where to hike in the Sierras and Yosemite. Click on the location for a full story and photos.
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Near Guerneville
Backroads of Nevada: A remote getaway
Bear Valley: Long drive, great flowers if you hit it right
Bridgeport Valley: Beautiful Valley with fields of spring Irises
Buckeye Creek: Sensational flat alpine valley-peaks and fall color
Carson Pass area: Great Sierra hikes along Hwy 88
Cosumnes River Preserve: A great place for birdwatching
Delta – above Stockton: Watching Sandhill Cranes fly in at sunset
Eagle Lake: Short snowshoe trip near Tahoe – stunning
Eastern Sierra: Overview of Eastern Sierra scenery
Eastern Sierra – fall color: Where to find stunning fall colors
Eastern Sierra in winter: Sights, petroglyphs, Sierra escarpment
Eastern Sierra in summer: A scenic wonder
Eastern Sierra – Little Lakes Valley: Amazing alpine valley an easy distance from the car
Eastern Sierra Petroglyphs: A ride through petroglyphs near Bishop
Jepson Prairie near Fairfield: Historic vernal pools in valley flats
Kibbie Lake: Accessible, moderate backpack with great Sierra scenery
Manzanar: Site of WWII Japanese internment camp
Mineral King: Killer drive, amazing place. Variety of hikes
Path of the Padres: Hidden area near Los Banos
Raymond Lake: Backpack northern Sierra
Red Rocks State Park: Beautiful rocks in Mojave Desert
Ruby Mountain: Basin and Range country
Sierra Foothills – wildflowers: Unbelievable show on table top hills
Southern California Wildflower Trek: Wildflowers you’ve only seen on calendars
Tahoe City: Surprising getaways near a busy resort city
Tahoe – Five Lakes: 5 mile round trip above Alpine Mdws – Lovely flowers
Virginia Lakes: High mountains scenery by the car or easily up the trail
Yosemite Nooks: Secret sights near Yosemite turnouts
Yosemite – Clouds Rest: Long hard day, amazing reward
Yosemite Valley in Winter: Pristine beauty and solitude
Yosemite – Gaylor Lakes: High short walk to alpine lakes and an abandoned mine
Yosemite – Kuna Crest: Mountain scramble to killer view
Yosemite – Pohono Trail: Walk along the rim of Yosemite Valley
Yosemite – Taft Point: Stand atop sheer cliffs a mile from the car
Yosemite – Vernal Falls: Busy, steep walk to spectacular waterfall
