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The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail is a 29.5-mile (47.5 km) hiking trail that descends from the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains in California to the Pacific Ocean, passing through Castle Rock State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Big Basin is California's oldest state park.
In 1996 the state acquired the adjacent "Gray Whale Ranch".The 2,305 acres (9.33 km 2) parcel contains many long trails, extending from the northern boundary of Wilder Ranch to the University of California at Santa Cruz campus.
Of the most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 35 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
The elevation at the summit is 1,646 ft (502 m), [1] and approximately 1,000 feet (305 m) above the north foot of the mountain. Most trails leading to the summit of Double Peak are classified as "moderately strenuous." Eastern trail. Double Peak is a popular hiking and biking area due to its many trails and convenient access points.
There are two main routes to climb El Cajon Mountain, the main class 1 trail hike from Lakeside, California, and several class 3 climbs up the south face, [5] which is now private property [6] and closed to public access. [7] The main trail hike is considered one of the hardest hikes in San Diego County because of its steep climbs and rolling ...
Mount Madonna County Park is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks. [5] The 4,605-acre (1,864 ha) park surrounds the peak, with the east side facing Santa Clara Valley and the west side facing Monterey Bay. The park offers hiking and equestrian activities along its 14-mile (23 km) trail system, as well as an archery range and an amphitheater.
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast.
Hot Springs Mountain is a peak in the Peninsular Ranges in San Diego County, California. The mountain rises to an elevation of 6,533 feet (1,991 m) [ 2 ] and is the highest point in the county. [ 1 ]