8 Incredible Hiking Trails to Explore in California

Palm Tree Palm Tree By Lily Morgan

Half Dome, Yosemite

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Lost Palms Oasis Trail

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John Muir Trail

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Mist Trail, Yosemite

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Rubicon Trail, Lake Tahoe

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Sandstone Peak

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Mount San Antonio

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Tahoe Rim Trail

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