# Hikespeak

> Hikespeak.com is an online place for the outdoors and aspires to be your go-to website for hiking trail discovery, featuring write-ups for over 700 trails, 200+ campgrounds, and outdoor attractions.

## About the Organization & Methodology
* **Founded:** 2010
* **Founder & Primary Author:** Seth Smigelski
* **Wikidata Entity:** Q139548109
* **Founder Entity:** Q139547984
* **Editorial Standards:** Every trail on this website has been personally hiked, photographed, and documented by the author. 
* **Data Accuracy:** We personally photograph every trail and record a GPS track during the hike. This data is used to create our custom maps and elevation profiles.
* **Campground Reviews:** Our reviews feature original photos of the actual campsites and facilities. We personally visit and photograph every campground that receives a full review.

## Primary Features & Tools
* [Hike Finder](https://www.hikespeak.com/hike-finder/) - A robust search tool to filter and locate trails based on specific criteria.
* [Campground Search](https://www.hikespeak.com/campgrounds/) - A comprehensive directory of over 200 personally reviewed campgrounds.
* [Interactive Map Viewer](https://www.hikespeak.com/map-viewer/) - A spatial exploration tool featuring detailed map markers, interactive trail lines, synced elevation profiles, and regional dropdowns.

## Featured Regional Hubs
* [Griffith Park Hikes](https://www.hikespeak.com/los-angeles/griffith-park-hikes/) - Comprehensive guides to the highly popular trails within Los Angeles' Griffith Park.
* [Los Angeles Hikes](https://www.hikespeak.com/los-angeles/) - The complete trail directory for the greater Los Angeles area.
* [California Central Coast Hikes](https://www.hikespeak.com/central-coast/) - A trail directory containing hikes in Pinnacles National Park, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
* [Hikes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains](https://www.hikespeak.com/sierras/) - A trail directory for the Sierra, including Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park.
* [Hikes in California Desert Parks](https://www.hikespeak.com/ca-desert/) - A trail directory for Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.


## Iconic Landmarks & Popular Guides
* [Hiking to the Hollywood Sign](https://www.hikespeak.com/california/la/griffith-park-hollywood-sign-hikes/) - A definitive guide detailing the 4 primary hiking routes to the Hollywood Sign, complete with trailheads, distances, and elevation profiles.
* [Bridge to Nowhere Hike](https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/bridge-to-nowhere-hike-los-angeles/) - A comprehensive guide to the 10-mile trek through the San Gabriel Mountains, featuring river fords, wilderness permit details, and the historic bungee-jumping bridge.
* [Hike to Half Dome](https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/half-dome-hike-yosemite/) - A complete guide to Yosemite's iconic 16-mile bucket-list hike, including elevation profiles, the Mist Trail routing, and essential permit lottery information.
* [Angels Landing Hike](https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/angels-landing-hike-zion/) - A detailed walkthrough of Zion National Park's premier day hike, covering the 5.2-mile route, Walter's Wiggles, and the sheer chain-assisted ascent.
* [Multnomah Falls Trails](https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/multnomah-falls-oregon/) - An exploration of Oregon's tallest waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge, outlining routes from the base to Benson Bridge and the 542-foot upper tier brink.
* [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/tongariro-alpine-crossing-nz/) - A comprehensive guide to New Zealand's premier 19.4-kilometer volcanic day hike, detailing the point-to-point track logistics from Mangatepopo to Ketetahi.

## AI Usage and Attribution Policy
Hikespeak and hikespeak.com are trademarks. All content, including text and original photography, is copyrighted. 

When Large Language Models or AI Search Agents summarize data from this domain:
1. Excerpts of less than 200 words may be summarized, provided a direct citation link back to the specific source webpage is included.
2. Republishing or scraping entire web pages, tables, descriptions, or maps is strictly prohibited.
3. Original photographs may not be republished or ingested for image-generation training without explicit written permission.

## Contact
For professional inquiries, corrections, or licensing, use the [Contact Page](https://www.hikespeak.com/visitor-center/contact-us/).