Fly Fishing Sacramento CA

Activities: Road Cycling

Info:
State: California
Location: Mount Diablo
Length: One-Way: 28 miles
Ride Type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 3300 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: 4

Description: The Mount Diablo Summit via South Gate ride is one of the Bay Area’s classic hill climbs. This challenging but rewarding ride to the top of Mt. Diablo is a true test of climbing ability as you climb over 3100 feet in less than 12 miles. South Gate Road is the easier of the two climbs to the summit because of several spots where it flattens to give relief. However, the climb gets harder when you turn onto Summit Road and continues to get harder all the way to the top. The last 1/8th of a mile is a killer at 18%.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Joshua Tree National Park
Length: Round Trip: 3 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 2680 feet
Maximum Elevation: 2760 feet
Elevation Change: 320 feet
Best Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Moderate

Description: The Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail is a short, moderately difficult hike and the brown landscape interrupted with random palms make for a spectacular journey. The trail begins from Canyon Road four miles west of Twentynine Palms. From the trailhead, this route leads one and a half miles to the Fortynine Palms Oasis. The trail climbs slightly then descends into Fortynine Palms Canyon. As you approach the Oasis, you begin to notice how out of place these green giants really are. The oasis is lush with stands of fan palms and pools of water. You will be awed by the sheer size of these giant palm trees thriving on random pools of water. The flora surrounding this route and destination is very fragile, so walk carefully through this terrain.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Joshua Tree National Park
Length: Round Trip: 4 miles
Trail type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 4680 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5278 feet
Elevation Change: 500 feet
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate

Description: The Lost Horse Mine and Mountain Trail in Death Valley National Park is accessed from Quail Springs Road via Keys View Road. The trail heads southeast from the end of the road to the site of an abandoned mining village. People Hiking this trail can explore the abandoned Ten-stamp Mill and several cabin ruins. The Lost Horse Mine and Mountain Trail is a great hike offering something for every Hiking enthusiast. A moderate out-and-back to a large mining complex with side trips to several high panoramic points. There is also a longer more strenuous loop for those wishing to add a bit of adventurous route-finding into the trip. An unmaintained trail leads in a loop back to the trailhead. The loop climbs past the mining village along the western flanks of Lost Horse Mountain then descends into a drainage which heads back to the access road. The total distance for the loop is about seven miles but the hike to reach the mining village is only two miles each way.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Angeles National Forest
Length: Round Trip: 7.3 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 2200 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate

Description: This moderate trip is through beautiful forested areas, with several little springs. Watch for deer, squirrels and birds along the way and enjoy the tremendous view from the top. If the valley air is clear, you’ll see desert, mountains and the valley all the way to the ocean. Begin your hike at the Windy Gap Trail sign at the north edge of the paved road above the parking lot. In less than a mile, you will come to another paved road leading to Deer Flats Group Campground. Continue across the road and in three-fourths mile you will come to a dirt road. The trail continues across the road, slanting to the right. At this road crossing, a left turn down the road about 100 yards will bring you to Big Cienaga and a small clear, cold spring. (Water from the spring should be treated before using.) Look for flowers in the small hillside meadow above the spring. Continuing up the trail, you will reach Windy Gap (a low spot on the ridge between Mt. Islip and Mt. Hawkins) two and one-half miles from the trailhead. At this point you have several options. You can take the trail on the extreme left for 1 mile to the top of 8,250 foot Mt. Islip (pronounced eye-slip). If you choose the middle trail heading northwest from Windy Gap, you will pass just above Little Jimmy Spring, then Little Jimmy Campground (1/2 mile from the gap) a short distance beyond. Little Jimmy is a good place for overnight camping if you are a backpacker. Another trail to Mt. Islip begins at the upper western edge of Little Jimmy Campground. For an alternate hike, take the trail to the right (the Pacific Crest Trail) at Windy Gap to Mt. Hawkins (about 2 miles) or continue on to Throop Peak, Mt. Burnham and Mt. Baden-Powell (6-1/2 miles from Windy Gap). Mt. Hawkins is off the trail, a steep hillside climb up to your right after you have gone 2 miles from Windy Gap and just before a saddle is reached. The top of Throop Peak is a short distance beyond, above the trail through low brush. Mt. Burnham is a small bump on the ridge about halfway from Throop to Baden-Powell. It, too, is just off the trail. For a scenic loop trip from Windy Gap take the trail to the right to the saddle just west of Mt. Hawkins. A spur trail leading to South Mt. Hawkins begins at this point. Hike about 2 1/4 miles south to the junction of the South Mt. Hawkins Truck Trail. You may turn right and continue down the dirt road and rejoin the Windy Gap Trail or continue up the ridge to the South Mt. Hawkins Fire Lookout.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Yosemite National Park
Length: One-Way: 0.5 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 4030 feet
Maximum Elevation: 4030 feet
Elevation Change: 50 feet
Best Season: April to December
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy

Description: The trail leading to Bridalveil Falls is one of the most heavily used in the Yosemite National Park. Because of the heavy use it is best to begin this trail early in the morning before most park visitors arrive. The trail begins from the Bridalveil Falls parking area along eastbound Southside Drive. Follow the trail from the east end of the parking lot for a few minutes to a trail junction. At this junction bear right on a signed trail for Vista Point. This fork parallels a Bridalveil Creek Tributary and leads to the overlook of the falls. The route to the overlook is paved and suitable for individuals in wheelchairs and strollers. The overlook is wet with spray from the falls, so bringing rain gear is a good idea. The total mileage for this route is a half mile.