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Trails with Mile Markers in California

California has 68 trails with mile markers in this directory, across 52 cities and towns — Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms, La Quinta, San Luis Obispo and 48 more. Marked miles for pacing and measured intervals, for when GPS drifts under trees.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 8,229 reviews

Felton, CA

0.8 miLoopScenic

Featuring a variety of forested areas, this park offers camping, fishing, hiking & picnic spots.

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,513 reviews

Fremont, CA

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.

Alum Rock Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,599 reviews

San Jose, CA

ShadedScenic

Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.

Castle Rock State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,837 reviews

Los Gatos, CA

LoopShadedScenic

Park offering 34 miles of hiking & horseback riding trails among redwoods & other regional trees.

Sunol Regional Wilderness

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,201 reviews

Sunol, CA

LoopShadedLitScenic

6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, a visitor center & more.

Hidden Valley Nature Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,080 reviews

Twentynine Palms, CA

LoopScenic

Scenic 1-mi. hiking loop with huge rock formations to climb & views of Joshua trees & desert areas.

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,415 reviews

Oakland, CA

LoopMixedLitScenic

The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.

Indian Canyons

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,134 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

5 miLoopScenic

This group of canyons has trails for hiking & horseback riding, plus picnic areas & a gift shop.

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 989 reviews

Fremont, CA

ShadedScenic

Grasslands & wooded canyons home to eagles & hawks, with gentle walking routes leading to bay views.

Quail Hill Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 974 reviews

Irvine, CA

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Leashed pets are allowed on this popular loop trail for hiking, jogging & biking with city views.

Tahquitz Canyon

4.5 ★★★★★ 956 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

2 miLoopScenic

Canyon with a waterfall, rock art, plants & wildlife, along with a visitor center.

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 866 reviews

Union City, CA

35 miLoopPavedShaded

Expansive park featuring trails, a creek, gardens & farm animals, plus a seasonal barn center.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

4.8 ★★★★★ 612 reviews

Newbury Park, CA

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Scenic park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails plus an American Indian cultural center.

Arch Rock Nature Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 619 reviews

Twentynine Palms, CA

Scenic

Gentle hike through a boulder-strewn desert landscape to the Arch Rock granite formation.

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 523 reviews

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Natural area on the California-Nevada border with hiking & equestrian trails & historic buildings.

St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 433 reviews

Los Gatos, CA

2.2 miLoopShadedScenic

This 270-acre site welcomes dogs & provides challenging trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Deer Springs Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 349 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Tree- and flower-lined trail leads to Suicide Rock with scenic views in a forest setting.

Willow Springs Park - Long Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ 338 reviews

Long Beach, CA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a lookout point offering city views and trails.

Sawyer Camp Trail South Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 289 reviews

Redwood City, CA

3 miPavedShadedScenic

Flat paved pathway running alongside a lake and reservoir, with views, deer sightings and benches.

Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

Healdsburg, CA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature park with easy to moderate hiking trails through scenic grasslands & wetlands.

South Lykken Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 211 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

1.2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic hiking site featuring steep and rocky paths, along with panoramic city views.

B.T. Collins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews

Folsom, CA

Paved

Monte Vista Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 210 reviews

El Dorado Hills, CA

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Cove Oasis Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 202 reviews

La Quinta, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

Desert with trails for walking and cycling winding around mountains and reservoirs, plus scenic overlooks.

Bishop Peak & Felsman Loop Trailhead Patricia Street Entrance

4.7 ★★★★★ 201 reviews

San Luis Obispo, CA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Kid-friendly hiking area offering moderate trails.

Indio Hills Badlands Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Indio, CA

5 miLoopShadedScenic

Challenging, scenic trail network featuring hilly terrain, a loop option and views from the summit.

Hi-View Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Yucca Valley, CA

4.1 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

A 1.3-mi loop through Joshua, pinyon pine & juniper trees, with a lookout offering mountain views.

The Whittier Greenway Trail (North End)

4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Whittier, CA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly pathway for hiking, cycling and running, featuring bridges and greenery.

Philosopher's Way Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

San Francisco, CA

7 miLoopPavedScenic

2.7-mi. forest trail featuring 14 stone markers with artwork, quotes & educational information.

South Hills Open Space

4.7 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

San Luis Obispo, CA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Nature conservation site with trails & native plants & animals in a variety of habitats.

Franklin Canyon -Hastain Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Beverly Hills, CA

2.3 miNatural surfaceScenic

2.3-mile loop trail on a mountainous, chaparral-lined fire road, with city & clear-day ocean views.

Interior Greenbelt

4.8 ★★★★★ 147 reviews

San Francisco, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

Lush park features a eucalyptus forest, an old creek bed with seasonal streams & a half-mile trail.

Pioneertown Mountains Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Pioneertown, CA

42 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Nature preserve offering scenic hiking trails through desert landscapes, and Native American ruins.

Art Smith Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 143 reviews

Palm Desert, CA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Mountain paths winding through rocky terrain to scenic overlooks and cactus-lined views.

Summitridge Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Diamond Bar, CA

1.5 miLoopScenic

Hiking area known for a dog-friendly trail that's long and has some steep inclines.

Juanita Cooke Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Fullerton, CA

9 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Kid- and pet-friendly hiking and biking trail featuring a small lake with wildlife.

Fossil Hill Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Walnut Creek, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

Trail-laced nature preserve featuring grassy hills and wildflowers plus some fossilized shells.

Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Yuba City, CA

Scenic

Wildlife refuge featuring trails for walking, jogging, and birdwatching, plus picnic tables.

4th & Farmers Creek Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

Santa Rosa, CA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Paved and unpaved trail alongside a burbling creek leading to a confluence.

Swasey Recreational Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Redding, CA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Park with numerous trails for hiking and horseback riding.

El Capitan County Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

Lakeside, CA

11 miMixedScenic

Nature preserve offering hiking trails with views that vary in difficulty.

Pushawalla Palms Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

Desert Hot Springs, CA

5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking area in the desert featuring scenic views of a canyon and ridges, plus an oasis.

Lemon Grove Loop Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

San Luis Obispo, CA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Mountain for hiking featuring a Christmas tree at its summit, plus views of the surrounding city.

Tenaja Falls Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Murrieta, CA

4.5 miMixedScenic

Beautiful waterfall in a remote woodland area reached by steep, sometimes rocky trails.

Sawtooth Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

Truckee, CA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Outdoor recreation spot featuring mountain biking and hiking trails, with some suitable for beginners.

Donner Summit Canyon

4.9 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Truckee, CA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area featuring well-marked trails and scenic views, including an overlook.

Canyon View Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Auburn, CA

4 miLoopShadedScenic

Kid-friendly area featuring hiking trails and picnic tables.

North Lykken Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking area featuring trails with scenic views and frequent big horn sheep sightings.

Cougar Pass Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Escondido, CA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Open-space preserve featuring miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus lots of parking.

Lyman Staging Area & Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

San Dimas, CA

Shaded

Easy, shady hiking trails for exploring nature and flora, plus a picnic area.

Willis Palm Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 73 reviews

Thousand Palms, CA

LoopScenic

Hiking area featuring an oasis with a cluster of palm trees amid a desert landscape.

Bell View Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Trabuco Canyon, CA

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Steep, unshaded hill trail featuring a pond (home to tadpoles, frogs and switchbacks).

Malibu Springs

4.6 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Malibu, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park featuring hiking trails and a public restroom.

West Glenwood Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Scotts Valley, CA

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Looping, shady, grassy trails, great views and hiking for both novice and expert bikers and walkers, plus a paved route.

Friendly Hills Hike

4.9 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Joshua Tree, CA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Contact Mine Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Twentynine Palms, CA

7 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with a well-maintained trail leading up a mountain for scenic views.

Boo Hoff Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

La Quinta, CA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Oswit Canyon

4.5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Grape Ave Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Yucaipa, CA

Scenic

Cold Creek Canyon Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Calabasas, CA

Scenic

Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

Coalinga, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Wildflower Trail

3.9 ★★★★☆ 18 reviews

Encinitas, CA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Bigfoot Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 17 reviews

Yucca Valley, CA

A 5-mile trail with more than 800 ft of elevation gain amid desert scenery dotted with Joshua trees.

Discovery Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

Twentynine Palms, CA

1.7 miLoop

Popular 0.7-mi loop connected to the Skull Rock Nature Trail, with brief rocky & steep sections.

Santa Ana River Trail- mile marker sixteen

4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Orange, CA

PavedScenic

El Paso Hills Brown Road Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Ridgecrest, CA

Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead

4.1 ★★★★☆ 12 reviews

La Quinta, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Santa Ana River Trail- mile marker twenty-two

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Anaheim, CA

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