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Sierra Nevada

Moraine Trail to Fallen Leaf Lake
in Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest Lands

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Fallen Leaf Lake Moraine Trail Lake Tahoe Basin South Lake Tahoe Hike
What's better than hiking by a lovely creek - maybe hiking by a lovely lake. You can do both on Moraine Trail, visiting Fallen Leaf Lake and Taylor Creek in the Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest Lands near South Lake Tahoe. This easy and level loop is 1.1 miles long, including a short side trail to Fallen Leaf Lake Dam. The mountain-cradled Fallen Leaf Lake is located just south of Lake... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Free Trails · Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest Lands · Lakes · South Lake Tahoe
 Distance: 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 35 feet
By: Published: Last updated: September 11, 2024
Sierra Nevada

Way of the Mono Trail
in Sierra National Forest

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Way of the Mono Trail Sierra National Forest Bass Lake View Hike Oakhurst California
Interpretive trails are usually good places to appreciate the finer features of a forest, but they tend to lack grand vistas. This is not the case with Way of the Mono Trail, which rises to a splendid view over Bass Lake, a beauty in the Sierra Nevada Mountains south of Yosemite National Park. Way of the Mono Trail is a 0.6-mile loop with 140 feet of elevation change. Panels along this... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bass Lake · Free Trails · Lakes · Morteros · Native American Heritage · Nature Trails · Oakhurst
 Distance: 0.6 miles · Elevation change: 140 feet
By: Published: Last updated: June 30, 2021
Oregon

Maple Ridge Loop
in Silver Falls State Park

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Maple Ridge Loop Silver Falls State Park Maple Ridge Trail Canyon Trail Lower South Falls Waterfall Hike Oregon
Maple Ridge Loop travels behind two breathtaking waterfalls and goes through miles of wonderful forest in Silver Falls State Park. This 2.8-mile loop (with 375 feet of elevation change) is a combination of two trails, Canyon Trail and Maple Ridge Trail. Canyon Trail goes down the trough carved by South Fork Silver Creek, taking hikers amazingly close to South Falls and Lower South Falls. ... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Oregon State Parks · Silver Falls State Park · Sublimity · Waterfalls
 Distance: 2.8 miles · Elevation change: 375 feet
By: Published: Last updated: June 14, 2021
Oregon

Whalen Island Loop Trail
in Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island

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Cape Lookout Trail Coastal Hike Cape Lookout State Park Oregon
What is Whalen Island? It's not quite an island. It's not quite on Oregon's ocean shore. What it is... is a place that is unique, soothing, and beautiful. Wrapped be beaches and shaded by shore pines, Whalen Island sits at the heart of Sand Lake Estuary. Whalen Island – which only becomes an island during seasonal high tides - is just inland from the ocean (close enough to see the waves)... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Beaches · Free Trails · Ocean Views · Oregon State Parks · Sand Dunes · Tillamook
 Distance: 1.5 miles · Elevation change: 40 feet
By: Published: Last updated: June 28, 2021
Oregon

Munson Creek Falls Trail
in Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site

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Munson Creek Falls Trail Tillamook Coast Range Waterfall Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site Oregon
Measuring 319 feet tall, Munson Creek Falls is no tiny trickler. In fact, this is Oregon's tallest waterfall west of the Willamette River. Munson Creek Falls has picturesque silky tiers framed by canyon greenery. The trek to the waterfall, Munson Creek Falls Trail, is just a quarter mile long (half a mile round trip) with 90 feet of elevation change. The trail explores a lush and lovely... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Creeks · Free Trails · Oregon State Parks · Tillamook · Waterfalls
 Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 90 feet
By: Published: Last updated: June 28, 2021
Oregon

Oceanside Beach to Tunnel Beach
in Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

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Oceanside Beach to Tunnel Beach Trail Oregon Coast Walk Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site
If you find yourself in Oceanside, a small community on the Oregon coast west of Tillamook, you are bound to spend some of the day at Oceanside Beach. This inviting stretch of sand looks out at the wild and lovely islands known as the Three Arch Rocks. Beach goers can enjoy all the usual fun in the sand. Plus, Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site has something unique. A tunnel carved... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Beaches · Caves · Free Trails · Ocean Views · Oceanside · Oregon State Parks · Three Capes Scenic Route · Tillamook
 Distance: 0.8 miles · Elevation change: 20 feet
By: Published: Last updated: June 28, 2021
Oregon

Old Salmon River Trail
in Mount Hood National Forest

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Old Salmon River Trail Welches Oregon Mount Hood National Forest Hike
After just one bend on Old Salmon River Trail, you will already feel deep within the old-growth forest that surrounds the Salmon River as it flowing through Mount Hood National Forest. This Pacific Northwest woodland feels timeless, or perhaps from another time altogether, with its tall, century-old Douglas firs absolutely covered in green moss. Old Salmon River Trail is 2.55 miles long... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Mount Hood · Mount Hood National Forest · Rhododendron · Welches
 Distance: 5.1 miles · Elevation change: 175 feet
By: Published: Last updated: July 19, 2024
Oregon

Trillium Lake Trail
in Mount Hood National Forest

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Trillium Lake Trail Government Camp Oregon Mount Hood National Forest Trillium Lake Loop
With monumental Mount Hood rising above its northern shore, Trillium Lake is a picturesque and popular destination for camping, hiking, and fun on the water. The summit of Mount Hood is just 7.5 miles from Trillium Lake and the famed Timberline Lodge can be spotted on its slopes. Hike an easy 2-mile loop around this scenic 63-acre lake in Mount Hood National Forest near Government Camp,... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Government Camp · Lakes · Mount Hood · Mount Hood National Forest
 Distance: 2.05 miles · Elevation change: 15 feet
By: Published: Last updated: August 10, 2020
Oregon

Mirror Lake Trail
in Mount Hood National Forest

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Mirror Lake Trail Government Camp Oregon Mount Hood National Forest
What makes Mirror Lake Trail such a popular hike? For starters, it is very approachable. The trailhead is just off Highway 26 by Ski Bowl West in Government Camp, Oregon. The creek-crossing hike through a forest of firs is appealing too. The main reason people are drawn to this 4.3-mile round trip hike (with 550 feet of elevation change) is sure to be the potential for postcard views of Mount... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Government Camp · Lakes · Mount Hood · Mount Hood National Forest
 Distance: 4.3 miles · Elevation change: 550 feet
By: Published: Last updated: August 10, 2020
Nevada

Chimney Beach Trail
in Lake Tahoe

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Chimney Beach Trail Lake Tahoe Nevada Chimney Beach Hike Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Before your visit to Lake Tahoe goes up in smoke, take a hike to Chimney Beach - where a standing-on-its-own fireplace and chimney serve as an unsual landmark for a lovely little cove. The brick chimney is all that's left of an old cabin built in the sand between boulder-strewn points on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. If curiosity about the chimney draws you to Chimney Beach, the beautiful... Read more.
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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Beaches · Carson City · Free Trails · Ruins · South Lake Tahoe
 Distance: 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 215 feet
By: Published: Last updated: September 11, 2024
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