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Mount Baden-Powell: A Six Pack Of Peaks Training Hike

by The Simple Hiker | Mar 9, 2018 | Hikes, On A Personal Note

Using Mount Baden-Powell as a training hike for the Southern California Six Pack Of Peaks Challengs and what I learned along the way.

Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon

San Bernardino, California

Elevation: 8,940 feet
Elevation Gain: 4,203 feet
Estimated Distance 12 miles

Kilauea Iki to Thurston Lava Tube

Kilauea Iki to Thurston Lava Tube Trail
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Volcano, Hawaii

Elevation: 4,008 feet
Elevation Gain: 656 feet
Estimated Distance: 4.5 miles

Corte Madera Peak

San Diego County, California

Elevation: 4,715 feet
Elevation Gain: 1,509 feet
Estimated Distance: 7 miles

Mount Wilson Peak via Chantry Flat

Mount Wilson Peak Via Chantry Flat

Arcadia, California

Elevation: 5,784 feet
Elevation Gain: 4,373 feet
Estimated Distance: 12.8 miles

Cuyamaca Peak

Cuyamaca Peak
San Diego County, California

Elevation: 6,565 feet
Elevation Gain: 1,821 feet
Estimated Distance: 7.7 miles

Stonewall Peak

San Diego County, California

Elevation: 5,730 feet
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Estimated Distance: 3.4 miles

Mount Baden-Powell

Mount Baden-Powell via Vincent Gap

Azusa, California

Elevation: 9,399 feet
Elevation Gain: 2,788 feet
Estimated Distance: 8,6 miles

Cowles Mountain Via Golfcrest Drive

Cowles Mountain via Golfcrest Drive

San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 2.9 miles.
Elevation Gain: 912 feet.
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours.

Keanakako'i Crater and Lava Tree Hike

Volcano, Hawaii

Elevation: 3,799 feet.
Elevation gain: 121 feet.
Estimated distance: 1.7 miles.
Estimated time: 1 hour.

The Kilauea Lava Flow Hike

Volcano, Hawai'i

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Elevation: 643 feet.
Elevation gain: About 400 feet.
Estimated distance: 9-13 miles.
Estimated time: 6-8 hours.

Mount Woodson (Potato Chip Rock) via Lake Poway

San Diego County

Poway, California

Elevation: 2, 835 feet.
Elevation Gain: 2,054 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 4-5 hours.

Monument Peak and Foster Point Loop Trail

Monument Peak and Foster Point Loop Trail
Mount Laguna, San Diego County, California

Elevation: 6,299 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,049 feet.
Estimated Distance: 8.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 4-6 hours.

Olivenhain Dam via Way Up Trail

Escondido, California San Diego County

Elevation: 1,384 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6-8 miles.
Estimated Time: 3-4 hours.

Clouds Rest Trail via Tenaya Lake

Clouds Rest via Tenaya Lake

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite, California

Elevation: 10,007 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3,113. feet.
Estimated Distance: 12.3 miles.
Estimated Time: 6-8 hours.

Vernal and Nevada Falls via The Mist Trail

Vernal and Nevada Falls via The Mist Trails

Yosemite National Park, California

Elevation: 6,137 feet.
Elevation Gain: 2,431 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 4-6 hours.

Upper Yosemite Falls Trail

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite, California

Elevation: 6,784 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3,438 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5 miles.
Estimated Time: 6-8 hours.

Taft Point via Glacier Point Road

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite, California

Elevation: 7,760 feet.
Elevation Gain: 433 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.3 miles
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

South Clevenger Canyon Trail

South Clevenger Canyon

Escondido, California

Elevation: 1,740 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,142 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4 miles.
Estimated Time: 1.5-3 hours.

Cabrillo Coastal Trail

Cabrillo Coastal Trail
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, California

Elevation: 112 feet.
Elevation Gain: 12 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 mile.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point

Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point
Big Bear, California

Elevation: 7,761 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,217 feet.
Estimated Time: 4 hours.

Batiquitos Lagoon Trail

Batiquitos Lagoon Trail

Carlsbad, California, San Diego County

Elevation: 112 feet.
Elevation Gain: 12 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 mile.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Annie's Canyon Trail

Annie's Canyon Trail
Solana Beach, San Diego County, California

Elevation: 202 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-2 miles.
Estimated Time: 45-90 minuts.

Lake Calavera/Calavera Volcano

Calavera Nature Preserve
Carlsbad, San Diego County, California

Elevation Gain: 460 feet.
Distance: 0.5-6 miles.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes - 2 hours.

Moro Rock Trail

Moro Rock Trail
Sequoia National Park, California

Elevation: 6,684 feet.
Elevation Gain: 180 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.4 miles (approx 3.5 from the Giant Forest Museum Parking Lot).
Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.

Crystal Cave Trail

Crystal Cave Trail
Sequoia National Park, California

Elevation: 4,922 feet.
Elevation Gain: 285 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 45 minutes.

The Watchtower via The Lakes Trail

The Watchtower Via The Lakes Trail
Sequoia National Park, California

Elevation: 9,119 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,759 feet.
Estimated Distance: 7.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 5-7 hours.

Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail
Poway, San Diego County, California

Elevation: 2,744 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,1,35 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Observation Point

Observation Point
Zion National Park, Utah

Elevation: 6,625 feet.
Elevation Gain: 2,356.
Estimated Distance: 8 miles.
Estimated Time: 5-8 hours.

Balboa Park Trail System

Balboa Park Trail System
San Diego, California

Elevation: Balboa Park is at coast level around 100 feet in elevation.
Elevation Gain: About 100-300 feet.
Estimated Distance: Most trails are 0.5 miles to just over 6 miles with over 65 miles of trails.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Cavern Point and Potato Harbor Trail

Cavern Point and Potato Harbor Trail
Channel Islands National Park, California

Elevation: 538 feet.
Elevation Gain: 406 feet.
Estimated Distance: 7 miles (according to the NPS) .
My Actual Distance: 5 miles
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Day Guide To Joshua Tree National Park

A Visitors Day Guide To Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park, California

Boucher Trail and Palomar Mountain Loop

Boucher Trail and Palomar Mountain Loop
Palomar Mountain State Park
San Diego, California

Elevation: 5,461 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,237 feet.
Estimated Distance: 8.7 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden Trail

Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden Trail
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Elevation: 8,038 feet.
Elevation Gain: 604 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Kwaay Paay Peak Trail

Kwaay Paay Peak
Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California

Elevation: 1,994 feet.
Elevation Gain: 899 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.3 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-3 hours.

Mount Baldy Peak (Mount San Antonio) via Manker Flat

MOUNT BALDY VIA MANKER FLAT TRAIL
San Gabriel Mountains/Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles, California

Elevation: 10,064 feet.
Elevation Gain: 4,117 feet.
Estimated Distance: 9.2 miles.
My Actual Distance: 10.0 miles.
Estimated Time: 6-8 hours.

San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain Campground

San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain Campground
San Bernardino National Forest
Idyllwild, California

Elevation: 10,834 feet.
Elevation Gain: 4,508 feet.
Estimated Distance: 13.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 7-10 hours.

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve (east)

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
San Diego, California

Elevation: 266 feet.
Elevation Gain: 150 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.5-12 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve (west)

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
San Diego, California

Elevation: 266 feet.
Elevation Gain: 150 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.5-12 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

The Subway via Left Fork Trail (Bottom Up)

The Subway via North Fork Trail (The Bottom Up)
Zion National Park, Utah

Elevation: About 5,000 feet.
Elevation Gain: About 400 feet.
Estimated Distance: 9-10 miles.
My Actual Distance: 9.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 6-9 hours.

San Gorgonio Peak via Vivian Creek Trail

San Gorgonio Peak via Vivian Creek
San Bernardino, California

Elevation: 11,503 feet.
Elevation Gain: 5,449 feet.
Estimated Distance: 17 miles.
Estimated Time: 9-12 hours.

Akaka Falls Loop Trail

Akaka Falls Loop Trail
Akaka Falls State Park, Hawaii

Elevation: Approx 1000 feet.
Elevation Gain: 100 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes.

Valley Of Fire State Park

Valley Of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada

Valley of Fire State Park offers dozens of beautiful hiking trails and numerous drive up sites. This day guide will help visitors plan a trip to take in some of the park's most popular sites.

Miramar Lake

Miramar Lake
San Diego, California

Elevation: 725 feet.
Elevation Gain: 98 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-3 hours.

Hosp Grove Park

Hosp Grove Park
Carlsbad, California
San Diego County

Elevation: 151 feet.
Elevation Gain: 123 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Haleakala Sunrise Viewing

Haleakala Sunrise Viewing
Island of Maui, Hawaii

Elevation: Approx 10,023 feet (depending where you choose to watch the sunrise).
Estimated Distance: No hiking required.
Estimated Time: Arrive at least an hour before the sun comes up.

Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, and Pe'epe'e Falls

Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, and Pe'epe'e Falls

Elevation: Approx 750 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 15 feet.
Rainbow Falls Estimated Distance: 0.3 miles.
Boiling Pots Estimated Distance: 0.3 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes at each

Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoia

Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoia
Yosemite National Park, California

Elevation: 5,962 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 394 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3 miles.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes – 4 hours.

**Trail distance, elevation gain, and time depend on the route taken.**

Hellhole Canyon County Preserve

Hellhole Canyon County Preserve 
Valley Center, California

Elevation: 3,115 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,655 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-13.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-5 hours (depending on route taken).

**Elevation gain and distance depends on route taken in preserve.**

Paradise Mountain and Rodriguez Peak

Paradise Mountain and Rodriguez Peak
Hellhole Canyon County Preserve
Valley Center, Califorina

Elevation: 3,115 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,655 feet.
Estimated Distance: 8-9 miles.
Estimated Time: 3-5 hours.

Walker Canyon Trail

Walker Canyon Trail
Lake Elsinore, California

Elevation: 1,745 feet.
Elevation Gain: 616 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2.5 hours.

Mirror Lake Trail

Mirror Lake Trail 
Yosemite National Park 
Mariposa County, California

Elevation: 4,132 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 151 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2 to 5 miles.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes 1-2 hours.

El Cajon Mountain/El Capitan Peak

El Capitan County Preserve
Lakeside, California

Elevation: 3675 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3216 feet.
Estimated Distance: 11-13 miles.
My Actual Distance: 11.7 miles.
Estimated Time: 5-8 hours.
My Time: 6 hours 15 minutes total; 5 hours 12 minutes moving.

Crystal Cove State Park

Crystal Cove State Park
Laguna Beach, California

Elevation: 35-1000 feet.
Elevation Gain: 35-1000 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-9 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-6 hours.

Estimated distance, elevation gain, and time varies depending on route taken. Altogether the reserve holds several miles of trails.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
La Jolla, California

Elevation: 364 feet.
Elevation Gain: 360 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-6 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-5 hours (depending on route taken).

***Estimated distance varies depending on route taken. Altogether the reserve holds several miles of trails. The north end of the reserve can be made into a loop down the reserve, to the beach, and across Torrey Pines State Beach.***

Sitton Peak and Bear Ridge

Sitton Peak and Bear Ridge
San Mateo Canyon Wilderness
Lake Elsinore, California

Elevation: 3,273 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,923 feet.
Estimated Distance: 9-10 miles.
Estimated Time: 4-6 hours.
My Time: 4 hours 8 minutes moving; 5 hours 4 minutes total.

South Fortuna Peak

South Fortuna Peak
Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 5 miles.
Total Elevation: 1094
Elevation gain: 494 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Cedar Creek Falls (Devil's Punchbowl)

Cedar Creek Falls (Devil's Punchbowl) 
Ramona, California
San Diego County

Elevation: 1814 feet.
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1000 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6.
Estimated Time: 3-5 hours.

North Fortuna Peak

North Fortuna Peak
San Diego, California
Mission Trails Regional Park

Estimated Distance: 5 miles.
Total Elevation: 1,291
Elevation gain: 848 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Three Sisters Falls

Three Sisters Falls
Descanso, California
San Diego County

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Elevation: 2893 feet.
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Elevation Gain/Loss: 891 feet.
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Estimated Distance: 4.5 miles.
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Estimated Time: 2-5 hours.
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Oak Canyon and Old Mission Dam

Oak Canyon and Old Mission Dam
Mission Trails Regional Park 
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 2-4 miles.
Total Elevation: Approximately 350.
Elevation gain: Approximately 100 feet.
Estimated Time: 1-3 hours.

Pyles Peak

Pyles Peak
Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 5.88 miles.
Total Elevation: 1,592
Elevation gain: 912 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Lower Yosemite Falls

Lower Yosemite Falls Trail

Elevation: 3,971 feet.
Elevation Gain: 157 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 miles.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Sentinel Dome

Sentinel Dome 
Yosemite National Park, California

Elevation: 8,091 feet.
Elevation Gain: 395 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.1 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-3 hours.

Monserate Mountain

Monserate Mountain
Fallbrook, California
San Diego County

Estimated Distance: 4.1 miles.
Total Elevation: 1,567
Elevation Gain: 1,381 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

McArthur-Burney Fall Memorial State Park
Burney, California

Elevation: 2,981 feet.
Elevation Gain: 176 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 mile.
Estimated Time: 60 minutes.

General Sherman Tree Trail

General Sherman Tree Trail
Sequoia National Park 
Tulare County, California

Elevation: 7,095 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 154 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.

Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

Elevation: 3800-4200 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1-400 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-20 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-10 hours (depending on route taken).

Estimated distance, elevation gain, and time varies depending on route taken. Altogether the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is about twenty miles.

Devastated Area Hiking Trail

Devastated Area Hiking Trail
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Shasta County, California

Elevation: 6,504 feet.
Elevation Gain: 115 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes.

Chaos Crags Trail

Chaos Crags Trail
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Shasta County, California

Elevation: 6,671 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1000 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4 miles.
Estimated Time: 90 minutes – 3 hours.

Reflection Lake Trail

Reflection Lake 
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Shasta County, California

Elevation: 5,909 feet.
Elevation Gain: 10 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes

Suicide Rock Trail

Suicide Rock Trail 
Idyllwild, California

Elevation: 7,428 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,929 feet.
Estimated Distance: 7 miles.
Estimated Time: 3-5 hours.

Ontario Peak Trail

Ontario Peak
Mount Baldy, California

Elevation: 8,697 feet
Elevation Gain: 4,207 feet
Estimated Distance: 12.4 miles
Estimated Time: 6-9 hours.

Bighorn Peak Trail

Bighorn Peak Trail 
Mount Baldy, California

Elevation: 8,441 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3,951 feet
Estimated Distance: 12 miles
Estimated Time: 6-9 hours.

Honolua Bay Trail

Honolua Bay
Maui, Hawaii

Elevation: 185 feet.
Elevation Gain: 75 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.6 mile.
Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.

McCloud Falls Trail

McCloud Falls Trail
McCloud, California
Shasta-Trinity-National Forest

Elevation: 3,201 feet.
Elevation Gain: 354 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes.

Manzanita Lake Trail

Manzanita Lake
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen, California

Elevation: 5,834 feet.
Elevation Gain: 45 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 45-90 minutes

Foster Point

Foster Point Trail
Mount Laguna
San Diego County, California

Elevation: 5628 feet.
Elevation Gain: 75 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.3 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes.

Garnet Peak

Garnet Peak 
Mount Laguna, California
San Diego County

Elevation: 5,919 feet.
Elevation Gain: 492 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.2 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve

Volcan Mountain and Five Oaks Trail 
Julian, California
San Diego County

Max Elevation: 5,258 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,167 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Barker Dam Loop Trail

Barker Dam Loop Trail
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree, California

Elevation: 4,241 feet.
Elevation Gain: 105 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Bayside Trail

Bayside Trail
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, California

Elevation: 413 feet.
Elevation Gain: 290 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Kitchen Creek Falls

Kitchen Creek Falls
Pine Valley, California
San Diego County

Elevation: 3,758 feet.
Elevation Gain: 741 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Tenaja Falls

Tenaja Falls
Murrieta, California
Cleveland National Forest

Elevation: 1,462 feet.
Elevation Gain: 287 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Father Junipero Serra Trail

Father Junipero Serra Trail
Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 4.5 miles.
Total Elevation: Approximately 261 feet.
Elevation gain: Approximately 143 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-3 hours.

North and South Fortuna Mountain via Jackson Drive

North and South Fortuna Mountian via Jackson Drive
Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 5-7 miles
Total Elevation: 1,291
Elevation gain: 995 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-5 hours.

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock
Warner Springs, California
San Diego County

Elevation: 3418 feet.
Elevation Gain: 729 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Valley View Overlook Trail

Valley View Overlook Trail
Saguaro National Park
Tucson, Arizona

Elevation: 2,562 feet.
Elevation Gain: 32 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes.

Long Logs and Agate House Loop

Long Logs and Agate House Loop
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest, Arizona

Elevation: 5433 feet.
Elevation Gain: 46 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.11 miles.
Estimated Time: 45-90 minutes.

Signal Hill

Signal Hill
Saguaro National Park
Tuscon, Arizona

Elevation: 2,474 feet.
Elevation Gain: 26 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.3 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-45 minutes.

Bear Woodland Loop

Bear Woodland Loop Trail
San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear, California

Elevation: 6,769 feet.
Elevation Gain: 250 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Giant Logs Loop

Giant Logs Loop Trail
Petrified Forest National Park
Hollbrook, Arizona

Elevation: 5,433 feet.
Elevation Gain: 80 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 20-60 minutes.

Black Mountain Open Space Park

Black Mountain Open Space Park
San Diego, California

Estimated Distance: 6.4 miles.
My Distance: 7.1 miles.
Total Elevation: 1,554 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,187 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4.5 hours.

Margaret Fleming Nature Trail

Margaret Fleming Nature Trail
Torrey Pines State Reserve
San Diego, California

Elevation: 273 feet.
Elevation Gain: 242 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.2 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes.
My Time: 32 minutes moving; 36 minutes total.

Red Ridge Trail

Red Ridge Trail
Torrey Pines State Reserve
San Diego, California

Elevation: 394 feet.
Elevation Gain: 25 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.7 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes.

San Dieguito Lagoon

San Dieguito Lagoon Trial
(San Dieguito River Park, Coast to Crest Trail)
Del Mar, California

Elevation: 46 feet.
Elevation Gain: 38 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Double Peak

Double Peak
San Marcos, California
San Diego County

Estimated Distance: 4.4 miles.My Distance: 4.3 miles.
Max Elevation: 1,646 feet.
Elevation Gain: 943 feet.
Estimated Time: 1.5-3.5 hours.

Clearwater Falls

Clearwater Falls
Umpqua National Forest
Clearwater Falls, Oregon

Max Elevation: 4,241 feet.
Elevation Gain: 32 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.2 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes.

Blue Mesa

Blue Mesa Trail
Petrified Forest National Park
Chambers, Arizona

Max Elevation: 5536 feet.
Elevation Gain: 127 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Whitehorse Falls

Whitehorse Falls
Douglass County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest

Max Elevation: 3,766 feet.
Elevation Gain: 43 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.1 miles.
Estimated Time: 10-15 minutes.

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve
Fallbrook, California
San Diego County

Max Elevation: 486 feet.
Elevation Gain: 151 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1-5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-3 hours.

Lake Ramona via Lake Poway

Lake Ramona via Lake Poway
Ramona, California
San Diego County

Max Elevation: 1,404 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,348 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Watson Falls

Watson Falls
Clearwater, Oregon
Douglas County

Max Elevation: 3,320 feet.
Elevation Gain: 524 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 mile.
Estimated Time: 30-90 mintes.

Lake Hodges High Trail

Lake Hodges High Trail
Escondido, California
San Diego County

Max Elevation: 430 feet.
Elevation Gain: 295 feet.
Estimated Distance: 6 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Toketee Falls

Toketee Falls
Clearwater, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest

Max Elevation: 2,443 feet.
Elevation Gain: 111 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 mintes.

Fall Creek Falls

Fall Creek Falls
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest

Max Elevation: 1,353 feet.
Elevation Gain: 295 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1 mile.
Estimated Time: 30-90 mintes.

Oakzanita Peak

Oakzanita Peak
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
San Diego County, California

Max Elevation: 5,121 feet.
Elevation Gain: 1,230 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4.5 hours.

Lembert Dome

Lembert Dome
Tuolumne County, California
Yosemite National Park

Max Elevation: 9,418 feet.
Elevation Gain: 846 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3.7 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

May Lake

May Lake
Tuolumne County, California
Yosemite National Park

Max Elevation: 9,388 feet.
Elevation Gain: 495 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 1.5-4 hours.

Cowles Mountain via Big Rock Park

Cowels Mountain via Big Rock Park
Santee, California
San Diego County

Estimated Distance: 4.5 miles.
Total Elevation: 1,594 feet.
Elevation gain: 1,204 feet.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Four Mile Trail

Four Mile Trail
Yosemite National Park
Maricopa County, California

Elevation: 6,784 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3,497 feet.
Max Elevation: 7,211 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4.8 miles one way; 9.6 miles round trip.
Estimated Time: 3-5 hours one way; 5-8 hours round trip.

Big Baldy Ridge

Elevation: 8,035 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 1,020 feet.
Estimated Distance: 5.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.

Grant Grove Trail

Grant Grove Trail
Kings Canyon National Park
Tulare County, California

Max Elevation: 6,372 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 30 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes.

Point Lobos South Shore Trail

Point Lobos South Shore Trail
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Monterey, California

Elevation: 364 feet.
Elevation Gain: 2.7 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 1.5-2.5 hours.

Big Sur Nature Trail

Big Sur Nature Trail
Big Sur, California
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Elevation: 172 feet.
Elevation Gain: 26 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 20-60 minutes.

Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach
Big Sur, California

Max Elevation: 19 feet.
Elevation Gain: 19 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes.

Morro Rock - Morro Bay

Morro Rock
Morro Bay, California

Max Elevation: 19 feet.
Elevation Gain: 19 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes.

Rainbow Bridge - Halemau'u Trail

Rainbow Bridge - Halemau'u Trail
Haleakala National Park
Maui, Hawaii

Max elevation: 8,046 feet
Elevation Gain: 712 Feet
Estimated Distance: 2.4 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour.

Twin Falls

Twin Falls
Haiku, Hawaii
Maui County

Max elevation: 850 feet
Elevation Gain: 328 Feet
Estimated Distance: 1.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 – 1.5 hours

Sulphur Banks Trail

Sulphur Banks Trail
Kilauea, Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Max elevation: 4,005 feet.
Elevation Gain: 32 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.7 miles (one way).
Estimated Time: 60-90 minutes

Pipiwai Triail and Waimoku Falls

Pipiwai Trail and Waimoku Falls
Hana, Hawaii
Haleakala National park

Max elevation: 945 feet.
Elevation Gain: 876 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4 miles.
Estimated Time: 1.5-3 hours.

Union Point

Max Elevation: 7286 feet at Glacier Point and 6332 feet from Yosemite Valley.
Elevation Gain: 954 feet from Glacier Point and 2427 feet from Yosemite Valley.
Estimated Distance: Approximately 3.7 miles from Glacier Point and 6 miles from Yosemite Valley.
Estimated Time: 1.5 to 4 hours depending on route taken.

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, California

Glacier Point

Glacier Point
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite, California

Elevation: 7,200 feet.
Elevation Gain: 50 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes.

Seven Sacred Pools (Ohe'o Gulch)

Seven Sacred Pools (Ohe'o Gulch)
Hana, Maui
Haleakala National Park

Max elevation: 145 feet.
Elevation Gain: 98 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 15 to 60 minutes.

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge
Sedona, Arizona
Coconino National Forest

Max Elevation: 7,030 feet.
Elevation Gain: 521 feet.
Estimated Distance: 3.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2.5 hours.

Montezuma Castle

Montezuma Castle
Verde Valley, Arizona
Yavapai County

Max Elevation: 3,197 feet.
Elevation Gain: Approx 116 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.

Cowles Mountain via Barker Way

Cowles Mountain via Barker Way
San Diego California
Mission Trails Regional Park

Estimated Distance: 3 miles.
Max Elevation: 1,594 feet.
Elevation gain: 859 feet.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Mastodon Peak

Mastodon Peak Loop Trail
Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms, California

Max Elevation: 3,428 feet.
Elevation Gain: 413 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.6 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Heart Rock

Heart Rock
Twentynine Palms, California
Joshua Tree National Park

Max Elevation: 3,911 feet.
Elevation Gain: 108 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.7 miles.
Estimated Time: 60-90 minutes.

Nakalele Blowhole and Heart Rock

Nakalele Blowhole and Heart Rock
Wailuku, Hawaii
Maui County

Max elevation: 223 feet.
Elevation Gain: 223 Feet
Estimated Distance: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 30-60 minutes.

Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County, California

Max Elevation: 705 feet.
Elevation Gain: 49 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.4 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-45 minutes.

Salt Creek Interpretive Trail

Salt Creek Interpretive Trail
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County, California

Max Elevation: -162 feet.
Elevation Gain: 33 feet.
Estimated Distance: 0.8 miles.
Estimated Time: 15-45 minutes.

Mosaic Canyon

Mosaic Canyon
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County, California

Max Elevation: 1,611 feet.
Elevation Gain: 679 feet.
Estimated Distance: 4 miles.
Estimated Time: 2-3 hours.

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County, California

Max Elevation: 100 feet.
Elevation Gain: as much as 150 feet.
Estimated Distance: as far as you want.
Estimated Time: 15-45 minutes.

Golden Canyon and Red Cathedral

Golden Canyon and Red Cathedral
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County California

Max Elevation: 322 feet.
Elevation Gain: 456 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2.9 miles.
My Actual Distance: 2.9 miles.
Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Natural Bridge Trail

Natural Bridge Trail
Death Valley National Park
Inyo County, California

Max Elevation: 682 feet.
Elevation Gain: 269 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.1 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

Badwater Basin

Badwater Basin
Inyo County, California
Death Valley National Park

Max Elevation: -272 feet.
Elevation Gain: 3 feet.
Estimated Distance: 2 miles.
Estimated Time: 30–90 minutes.

Rainbow Vista

Rainbow Vista
Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada

Max Elevation: 2,152 feet.
Elevation Gain: 121 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.1 miles.
Estimated Time: 20-60 minutes.

Fire Wave

Fire Wave Trail
Overton, Nevada
Valley Of Fire State Park

Max Elevation: 2,037 feet.
Elevation Gain: 177 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.5 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

White Domes Trail

White Domes Trail
Overton, Nevada
Valley of Fire State Park

Max Elevation: 2,087 feet.
Elevation Gain: 171 feet.
Estimated Distance: 1.1 miles.
Estimated Time: 30-90 minutes.

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