7 Best Hiking Trails in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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Yosemite's Half Dome Trail

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Pacific Crest Trail

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Joshua Tree National Park

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Big Sur's McWay Falls Trail

3

Mount Whitney Trail

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Lake Tahoe's Rubicon Trail

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Redwood National and State Parks

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