Hiking Trails Los Angeles

Millard Falls
2 mi RT; 1200′ elevation; oaks.
Arroyo Seco District -
of Angeles National Forest
818-790-1151
Altadena CA
From Interstate 210 in San Gabriel Valley, exit Lake Ave., go N & turn left/west onto Loma Alta Dr. & to Chaney Trail & follow signed dirt road

Sturtevant Falls
5 mi RT; 4600′ elevation; oaks.
Santa Anita District -
of Angeles National [...]

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CA motorcycle roads
These are the roads that drivers love. More room to roam, more space, more pavement, more scenery to love and less people, less drivers and less distractions. California has endless roadways that wind through every part of the entire state. If you enjoy real driving in California, you like the curvy roads & [...]

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San Diego Hiking – San Diego County Trails

Cedar Creek Falls
3 mi RT / moderate; off Hwy 78
From Santa Ysabel on Hwy. 78, drive E 6 mi, turn right on Pine Hills Rd.
1.50 mi., bear right on Eagle Peak Rd.
1.25 bear right again (signs point to Eagle Peak Ranch)
Drive 8 mi. (dirt & paved) to [...]

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Group Campgrounds in El Dorado National Forest
Reservation required: 916-644-6048

group campground
elev
sites
veg
toilet
water
notes

Bear River Campground
6000′
3
pines
vault
piped
boating, fishing

Black Oak Campground
4400′
4
oaks
vault
lake
boating, fishing

Loon Lake Group Site
6500′
3
pines
vault
lake
equestrian

Middle Meadows Campground
4700′
2
pines
vault
piped
fishing

Red Fir Campground
6500′
1
pines
vault
pipd
handicap access

Wench Creek Group
4900′
2
oaks
flush
piped
fishing

see more about El Dorado National Forest
nearby towns -

Georgetown CA
Jackson, CA
Kirkwood, CA
Placerville CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA

El Dorado Forest Maps -

El Dorado National Forest Map
Mokelumne Wilderness Map (USDA/NFS)
Desolation Wilderness Map [...]

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Hauser Wilderness Area

8,000 acres, south of Interstate 8
steep slopes & granite boulders
vegetation is chaparral & coastal sage
elevations range – 1,600′ ­ 3,681′
Pacific Crest Trail passes to the east
Barrett Reservoir
wood fires prohibited
portable stoves permitted
groups limit – 15 people
visitor permit required

Cleveland National Forest
Descanso Ranger District
3348 Alpine Blvd.
Alpine, CA 91901
619-445-6235

Hauser Pine Creek [...]

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Los Angeles Group Camping
Angeles Crest Campgrounds

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Bandido Campground
8,700′
120
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Coulter Campground
5,300′
50
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Deer Flats Campground
6,200′
300
pines
flush
piped
Crystal Lake

Jackson Flat/Jackson Lake
3,400′
180
pines
flush
piped
Jackson Lake

Lightning Point Campground
6,200′
210
pines
flush
piped
Mount Gleason

Los Alamos Campground
2,600′
75
sage
flush
piped
Hungry Valley OHV

Mountain Oak Group Site
5,200′
15
oak
vault
piped
Tehachapi Area

Sulphur Springs Campground
5,200′
80
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Table Mountain Campground
5,000′
8
pines
vault
crk
sm RV, 4WD

nearby towns -

WRIGHTWOOD CA
LA CANADA CA
PASADENA CA
ALTADENA CA
PALMDALE CA
GORMAN CA

Angeles Maps – hiking, OHV & mountain biking -

ANGELES National Forest Map
ANGELES Forest [...]

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Agua Tibia Wilderness Area

15,900 acres
chaparral & oak at lower elevations
pine & fir forest at high elevations
elevations range 1,700′ – ­5,000′
25 miles of trail
summer temperatures exceed 100 F
occasional snow in winter
best in winter through spring
wood fires prohibited
portable stoves permitted
water scarce
no overnight use of pack or saddle stock
groups limit – 15 people
visitor permits required

Agua Tibia lies [...]

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Stanislaus Camping / Sonora Pass Camping
Campgrounds inside Stanislaus National Forest
Hwy 4, Stanislaus National Forest Camping

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Big Meadow Campground
6200′
30
pines
flush
piped
Hi Sierra; no RV hookups

Bloomfield Campground
7800′
20
pines
vault
pump
Mokelumne River fishing

Board’s Crossing Camp
3800′
5
pines
vault
creek
Stanislaus River fishing

Hermit Valley Campground
7100′
8
pines
vault
creek
June-Oct

Lake Alpine Campground
7300′
25
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Mosquito Lakes Camp
8260′
8
pines
vault
lake
Sierra river fishing

Pacific Valley Campground
7600′
9
pines
vault
no
meadow, June-Oct

Sand Flat Campground
5900′
6
pines
vault
creek
4WD camp, June-Oct

Silvertip Campground
7300′
23
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Silver Valley Campground
7400′
21
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Stanislaus River Campground
6200′
25
pines
vault
pump
Sierra river fishing

Hwy 120, Groveland [...]

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Primitive Camping in El Dorado County
More & more people are venturing off the beaten touristy path of Gold Country. Getting outta the developed campgrounds to discover the joys of dispersed back woods camping is a new adventure. With SUV ownership come some great rewards! Order a good map & go find some dirt roads. Waterfalls, [...]

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In the heart of Sonoma Wine Country

Come see why the Sonoma County Fair is the largest event in Sonoma County: Largest themed flower show in U.S. Wine Country Racing with top jockeys & horses on turf & dirt tracks. Non-stop family entertainment, including award-winning games & contests for all ages. Celebrate agriculture in this culinary [...]

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Kern Hot Springs
From Lake Isabella down to Bako, along Hwy 178, numerous natural hot springs can be found in this canyon. Old Kern Canyon Road has plenty of primitive spots to camp along the road, way above the Kern River. This Southern Sierra Nevada scenic route, a 20 mi winding narrow paved road, is the [...]

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San Diego Mountain / Hiking San Diego / SoCal Camping

San Diego forests & parks - 
Cleveland National Forest
Palomar Mountain State Park
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
San Diego maps & trails -

Cleveland National Forest Map
Cleveland Topographic Atlas
San Diego Backcountry Map
Agua Tibia Map
Cuyamaca Map
Hauser Wilderness Map
Pine Creek Wilderness
PCT Map #1- SoCal

San Diego mountain towns nearby – Alpine, [...]

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Fish Creek Campground
E of Borrego Springs CA.
Well off Highway 78, past the busy OHV area, quads at Ocotillo Wells, past all the rural homes & the redneck bar, past the Elephant Trees hike – where the road goes from pavement to graded dirt to a wild desert wash, in a few [...]

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The Mountains of California
If you know you wanna head to the pine forests of California, but have no clue where to start, this page may be very helpful in determining your ultimate destination. We have hundreds of pages on adventures & locations throughout the golden state. We sell all California maps for outdoor recreation, [...]

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Northern CA Coast / Northern Coast of California
The redwood north coast of California is very forested region with many rivers & streams running throughout. Fishing, kayaking, rafting, camping & backpacking are all superb here. The wilderness rules, as the majority of the landscape is wild & untouched by development. Mountain ranges near the north California [...]

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Lake Tahoe Campgrounds

Lake Tahoe California
Lake Tahoe campground reservations:

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Bayview Campground
6000′
10
pines
vault
-
Emerald Bay, SLT

Camp Richardson Tahoe
6500′
330
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe

Campground by the Lake
6000′
157
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe

D.L. Bliss State Park
6000′
168
pines
flush
piped
Westshore, Lake Tahoe

Eagle Point Tahoe
6100′
100
pines
flush
piped
California State Park

Emerald Bay State Park
6000′
16
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe

Fallen Leaf Lake Campground
6737′
205
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe

General Creek Campground
6000′
175
pines
flush
piped
Westshore, Lake Tahoe

Kaspian Campground
5800′
20
pines
flush
piped
Westshore, Homewood CA

Lake Forest Campground
6300′
21
pines
flush
piped
Northshore, Tahoe Vista CA

Meeks Bay Campground
6000′
17
pines
flush
piped
Westshore, Tahoma CA

Mount [...]

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When you go camping, you wanna explore the area. That’s why you are camping there, right? Hiking & biking trails, equestrian trails, off road routes, river, streams, waterfalls & the closest trail heads. If you prefer primitive camping, outside of developed campgrounds without all the amenities, topographic maps of the back roads give you a [...]

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LA forest / Los Angeles Mountain / LA National Forest

Los Angeles forest & parks -
San Bernardino National Forest
Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles maps & trails -

San Bernardino National Forest Map
San Bernardino Forest OHV Map
Angeles National Forest Map
Angeles Forest OHV Map
Pacific Crest Trail PCT Map #1
Pacific Crest Trail PCT Map #2
Malibu Creek Map
Topanga Map
Verdugo Trail Map

Los [...]

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California Campground Maps
Maps are the key to finding your very own slice of heaven in the Wilderness. Online map sources can barely get you to your city destination correctly, much less the remote waterfall you desire. You will need a real map for your adventure. A topographical map, with all the details, dirt roads & [...]

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Eastern Sierra Mountains / Eastern Sierras California

Wilderness seeker John Muir called the Eastern Sierra, the range of light. It’s desery & drastic. Tons of granite & wild-ness. The impressive, tallest peak in the lower 48, Mount Whitney towers at elevation 14888′ over the Owens River Valley. Death Valley meets mountains. Ancient volcanoes & fresh granite. [...]

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Central Coast Mountains / Central Coast Cali
Within 40 miles from the Santa Barbara coast are mountains that reach nearly 9000′ elevation, the tallest in Kern County. Mount Pinos & Mt Able, as well as the Sespe, Dick Smith, San Rafael, Matilija & Chumash Wilderness, make up this southern portion of Los Padres National Forest. There [...]

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El Dorado Camping
El Dorado National Forest

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Airport Flat Campground
5300′
16
-
vault
no
Ice House Reservoir

Azalea Cove Campground
4900′
10
-
vault
lake
Union Valley Reservoir

Big Meadows Campground
5300′
54
pines
flush
piped
handicap access

Blue Lake Lower Camp
8100′
16
-
vault
piped
PG&E; fish, boat

Blue Lake Dam Upper
8200′
25
-
vault
piped
PG&E; fish, boat

Caples Lake Campground
7800′
35
pines
vault
piped
fishing lake

Capps Crossing Campground
5200′
12
pines
vault
piped
gold panning

China Flat Campground
4800′
25
-
vault
piped
Silver Fork Rd

Dru Barner Campground
3200′
16
-
flush
piped
equestrian trails

Gerle Creek Campground
5300′
50
pines
vault
piped
handicap access

Fashoda Campground
4900′
30
-
vault
piped
handicap access

Hell Hole Campground
5200′
10
-
vault
piped
walk-in

Upper Hell Hole Campground
4600′
15
-
vault
lake
Hell Hole Reservoir

Ice House Reservoir Camp
5500′
83
-
vault
lake
handicap [...]

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Sierra Nevada North / Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains
 

Lake Basin Recreation Area
Lake Basin Sierra Buttes Map
Gold Lake, Graeagle, Sierra City

Plumas Eureka State Park
Plumas Eureka State Park Map
Blairsden, Portola

Plumas National Forest
Plumas Forest Map
Almanor, Crescent Mills, Greenville, Inskip, Paradise, Quincy

Lassen National Forest
Lassen Forest Map
Burney, Chester, Fall River Mills, Paynes Creek

Lassen National Park
Lassen [...]

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Mountain Northern California / North California Mountain

Shasta Trinity National Forests

Shasta Trinity Map
Middle Eel Wilderness Map
Mount Shasta / Castle Crags Map
Mount Shasta Wilderness Trail Map
Snow Mountain Wilderness Map
Trinity Alps Wilderness Map – outta print
Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map

Dunsmuir, Lewiston, Mount Shasta, Trinity Center

Klamath National Forest

Klamath National Forest Map
Marble Mountain Wilderness Map
Red Buttes Wilderness [...]

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Central Sierra Nevada / Sequoia National Parks
From the Kern River to Kings River this southern stretch of Sierra Nevada is home to the southern most Sequoia groves, the longest river in California, and the granite dome wonderlands that overlook the Mojave Desert thousand of feet below. The Tehachapi range is on the tail end to [...]

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