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MiguelVieria, flickr The state of California is so blessed with day hikes boasting remarkable views, stunning vegetation, birds and wild animals, it's almost impossible to settle on only 10 to ...
John Muir Trail in central California, mostly along the Pacific Crest Trail in the central Sierra, 340 km (210 mi) Tahoe Rim Trail in California and Nevada, 266 km (165 mi) Long Trail through Vermont, 438 km (272 mi) Pacific Northwest Trail from the Washington coast to the North American continental divide in Montana, 1,900 km (1,200 mi)
[14] [15] The California state legislature made additional appropriations of $10,000 each in 1917, 1925, 1927 and 1929. [12] [13] After the Depression began, assistance from the California state government came to an end, so the remainder of the trail had to be funded by a joint effort between the Forest Service and the National Park Service ...
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.
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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.
San Jacinto Peak is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States, and is ranked the sixth most prominent peak in the 48 contiguous states. [5] According to John W. Robinson and Bruce D. Risher, authors of The San Jacintos, "No Southern California hiker worth his salt would miss climbing 'San Jack' at least once." [6]
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