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Activities: Hiking

Info:
Distance: 5 mile loop
Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks
Length: Round Trip: 2 miles
Trail type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 6800 feet
Elevation Change: 200 feet
Trail Surface: Paved
Best Season: June to October
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy

Description: The Congress Trail is the most known and most popular trail in all of Sequoia National Park. The trail is a level, two-mile loop that begins at the General Sherman Tree. The route follows a paved path through the heart of the Giant Forest. It is highly recommended for first-time visitors to Sequoia National Park and for those with limited time. The trail ascends gently into Alta Plateau section of forest. This is one of the easiest access points to large groups of the Big Trees. Famous sequoias along this trail include the House and Senate Groups, the President, Chief Sequoyah, General Lee and McKinley Trees. An informational trail pamphlet is sold at the Sherman Tree or at the visitor center book store. Also nearby are Founders Group, Room Tree and giant Lincoln Tree. Be prepared for crowds at this site, it’s one of the best viewing areas for the giant trees anywhere.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Length: One-Way: 10 miles
Minimum Elevation: 100 feet
Maximum Elevation: 500 feet
Elevation Change: 400 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Moderate

Description: The hike to Berry Creek Falls affords park visitors perhaps the best opportunity to experience the wide range of habitats represented in Big Basin. The Skyline to the Sea Trail takes you deep into the heart of the park, through redwood and tanoak groves, along fern-rich creeks and madrone stands, right to the foot of the falls. This 4- to 5-hour-roundtrip hike begins across the street from park headquarters. Pick up the Skyline to the Sea Trail after crossing the bridge at Opal Creek (directly across from park headquarters). Go to the left as soon as you cross the bridge. Almost immediately, you’ll find yourself standing in front of the Santa Clara Tree, the widest measured tree in the park. Watch closely for the trail to continue to the right under a large fallen tree less than 1/4 mile from the bridge. If you come to Hihn Hammond Road, you’ve gone too far. Stay on Skyline to the Sea the entire way to Berry Creek Falls; the trails are well marked. Along the way, you’ll cross two bridges, one at Kelly Creek and one at West Waddell Creek. During the rainy season, the bridge at West Waddell Creek can wash out, preventing access to the falls. If the bridge is out, take the Timms Creek Trail to the Sunset Trail to reach the top of the falls (route C above). Hike down the trail to the lower falls.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Yosemite National Park
Length: Round Trip: 8.2 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 4200 feet
Elevation Change: 2200 feet
Best Season: March to November
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Moderate

Description: The Chilnualna Falls Trail begins as a single track along the stream. It ascends from the beginning winding along the creeks northern bank for the first half mile. The trail reaches a rushing cascade before leaving the stream for open forest and a series of switchbacks. The next three miles to the top of the falls is a steady ascent. Approaching the crest, vistas of the Wawona Valley are seen, as well as the wooded ridges beyond. Hikers are also rewarded with refreshing views of Chilnualna Falls. Return to parking area by the same route.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Angeles National Forest
Length: Round Trip: 7.3 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 2200 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate

Description: This moderate trip is through beautiful forested areas, with several little springs. Watch for deer, squirrels and birds along the way and enjoy the tremendous view from the top. If the valley air is clear, you’ll see desert, mountains and the valley all the way to the ocean. Begin your hike at the Windy Gap Trail sign at the north edge of the paved road above the parking lot. In less than a mile, you will come to another paved road leading to Deer Flats Group Campground. Continue across the road and in three-fourths mile you will come to a dirt road. The trail continues across the road, slanting to the right. At this road crossing, a left turn down the road about 100 yards will bring you to Big Cienaga and a small clear, cold spring. (Water from the spring should be treated before using.) Look for flowers in the small hillside meadow above the spring. Continuing up the trail, you will reach Windy Gap (a low spot on the ridge between Mt. Islip and Mt. Hawkins) two and one-half miles from the trailhead. At this point you have several options. You can take the trail on the extreme left for 1 mile to the top of 8,250 foot Mt. Islip (pronounced eye-slip). If you choose the middle trail heading northwest from Windy Gap, you will pass just above Little Jimmy Spring, then Little Jimmy Campground (1/2 mile from the gap) a short distance beyond. Little Jimmy is a good place for overnight camping if you are a backpacker. Another trail to Mt. Islip begins at the upper western edge of Little Jimmy Campground. For an alternate hike, take the trail to the right (the Pacific Crest Trail) at Windy Gap to Mt. Hawkins (about 2 miles) or continue on to Throop Peak, Mt. Burnham and Mt. Baden-Powell (6-1/2 miles from Windy Gap). Mt. Hawkins is off the trail, a steep hillside climb up to your right after you have gone 2 miles from Windy Gap and just before a saddle is reached. The top of Throop Peak is a short distance beyond, above the trail through low brush. Mt. Burnham is a small bump on the ridge about halfway from Throop to Baden-Powell. It, too, is just off the trail. For a scenic loop trip from Windy Gap take the trail to the right to the saddle just west of Mt. Hawkins. A spur trail leading to South Mt. Hawkins begins at this point. Hike about 2 1/4 miles south to the junction of the South Mt. Hawkins Truck Trail. You may turn right and continue down the dirt road and rejoin the Windy Gap Trail or continue up the ridge to the South Mt. Hawkins Fire Lookout.