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Hiking in California
Go hiking in California with curated guides of the best hikes across the region. With over 860 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 78 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 860 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Hiking Destinations in California
60 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking
Kirkwood
53 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
47 routes · Freeride Skiing · Hiking
Palisades Tahoe
35 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Yosemite National Park
34 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Northstar California
29 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
San Francisco
23 routes · Hiking
Marin County
Hiking Routes in California
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
San Francisco Bay Trail: Sunnyvale to Sand Point
An extremely scenic portion of the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 36 m
Topanga Lookout
An easy hike to a stunning view of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 98 m
- Descent
- 98 m
Sawyer Camp Trail
A paved multi-use trail that passes several beautiful reservoirs.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 237 m
- Descent
- 237 m
Oso Creek Trail: Out-and-Back
An easily-accessible multi-use greenway trail.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 124 m
- Descent
- 124 m
California Coastal Trail: Half Moon Bay State Beach
One of the most scenic sections of the California Coastal Trail.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 65 m
- Descent
- 65 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
16 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