520 routes · Freeride Skiing · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Ski Touring
Hiking in California
Go hiking in California with curated guides of the best hikes across the region. With over 1076 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in California.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top hiking trail recommendation in California from one of our 79 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 1076 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Hiking Destinations in California
85 routes · Hiking · Trail Running · Mountain Biking
Bay Area
80 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking
Kirkwood
53 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
51 routes · Freeride Skiing · Hiking
Palisades Tahoe
43 routes · Hiking · Trail Running · Mountain Biking
Los Angeles
42 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Yosemite National Park
34 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Northstar California
Hiking Routes in California
San Francisco Bay Trail
Explore one of the world's most famous coastlines and the vibrant city it is home to
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 97 km
- Ascent
- 743 m
- Descent
- 743 m
Los Leones Trail.
Reach one of the finest viewpoints in Greater LA
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 161 m
- Descent
- 161 m
Jeffrey Open Space Trail
900 acres of open space in the heart of Orange County
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 59 m
Lake Del Valle
A long and spectacular trip around a gorgeous lake
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Crystal Cove Trail to Pelican Point
Enjoy the vastness of the Pacific between Newport and Laguna Beaches
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 91 m
- Descent
- 91 m
Hollywood Sign via Innsdale Trail and Mt Lee Drive
One of the shortest, most direct hikes to reach the Hollywood Sign.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 237 m
- Descent
- 9 m
Icehouse Canyon Trail -> Chapman Trail Loop
A stunning loop hike in the Cucamonga Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 825 m
- Descent
- 825 m
Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory
A short, fairly steep hike to a beautiful view from the Griffith Observatory.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 169 m
- Descent
- 169 m
Hiking Guidebooks in California
8 routes · Hiking
Circle Beautiful Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail
12 routes · Hiking
Drink In Gorgeous Views on These San Francisco Hikes
6 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking
An Idyllic Summer Weekend Getaway in Kirkwood, CA
13 routes · Hiking
Yosemite National Park's Best Hikes: From Easy to Epic
11 routes · Hiking
Death Valley: Hottest, Driest, and Lowest National Park
17 routes · Hiking
Best Hikes in Los Angeles: Coastal, Suburban, and Epic Summits
17 routes · Hiking
Sunny California: The Best Hikes in San Diego
14 routes · Hiking