Tripleblaze.com Names the 10 Best Hiking Trails in California

May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- To kick off the summer hiking season, Tripleblaze.com announces the top 10 hiking trails in California including two hikes that are among the 25 most popular in the United States.  Tripleblaze hiking trail rankings are compiled based on the ratings and reviews of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts in North America, collected since 2005.

This year's list of the most popular hiking trails in California is evenly split between Northern and Southern California, highlighting the diversity and abundance of great hiking trails in the state. Well-known hiking destinations like Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park make appearances but the list also highlights lesser-known trails like the Dominguez Gap Wetlands near Long Beach and The Grotto near Thousand Oaks.

"Unlike many other parts of the US, California offers nearly year-round hiking opportunities," says Tripleblaze founder Jeff Barber. "Still, there are some great hikes in the Sierras and even Death Valley that are only accessible certain times of the year. That diversity is a real draw for serious hikers and even out-of-state visitors."

The top 10 hiking trails in California are mostly located in National Parks, National Forests, and State Parks throughout the state. The following list represents the highest-rated hiking trails out of 361 total California trails on Tripleblaze.com.

1. Muir Woods (Mill Valley, CA)
2. Chantry Flats (Arcadia, CA)
3. John Muir Trail (Curry Village, Yosemite NP, CA)
4. Jenkinson Lake Loop (Sly Park, CA)
5. Chumash Trail (Port Hueneme, CA)
6. Dominguez Gap Wetlands (Long Beach, CA)
7. Mount Diablo State Park (Walnut Creek, CA)
8. The Grotto (Thousand Oaks, CA)
9. Sandstone Peak via Backbone Trail (Thousand Oaks, CA)
10. 30 Miles Of Auburn (Auburn, CA)

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Tripleblaze.com features a directory of more than 6,000 hiking trails in all 50 US states. In addition to writing reviews, hikers can share photos and videos of the places they've hiked via Tripleblaze.com and the free Tripleblaze iPhone and Android apps.

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