Peaks and Valleys
A panoramic peak, a scenic gorge, a camping hideaway … and hardly anyone else on the trails! This fall set your sights on hidden adventures in Cleveland National Forest.
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Hiking to Los Pinos Peak in Cleveland National Forest Southern California
Bag Los Pinos! This 4,500-foot peak in southeastern Orange County’s Cleveland National Forest can be pleasantly private. Reaching it on a 5-mile (round-trip) hike is a grind, with grand rewards.
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Autumn Adventures and Waterfalls in Redding
Waterfalls year round, hiking and biking trails filled with fall colors, famously sunny days—are you Redding for autumn? You should be! Redding is the trails capital of California, as in 225+ miles of trails located within 15 miles. Surrounded by Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta, an
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Hiking and Camping in San Mateo Canyon in Cleveland National Forest Southern California
Finding a secret hike and hidden campsite in one outing? Get outta here! No seriously, get outta here. Head to the southern part of Orange County’s Cleveland National Forest, where you’ll find San Mateo Canyon, remote home to a vast gorge and an absolutely gorge-ous hiking trail.
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Hiking El Cariso Nature Trail in Orange County section of the Cleveland National Forest in Southern California
Bordering Orange and Riverside counties, the El Cariso Nature Trail in Cleveland National Forest is like the Twitter of hikes: It packs a lot within its limits. The trail gains 150 feet in elevation within a condensed 1.6-mile loop. For better and worse, the trailhead is right o
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