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Phantom Falls is one of the prettiest in California. This trail crosses onto private property for a segment near the start of the trail. Please follow signage and respect private property if encountered. Flows from the first series of storms in fall and into spring. This hike visits five other waterfalls, too. Expect to see grazing cattle; please give them space. Wildflowers best late Feb-April. The short stretch of trail to the top of Hollow Falls is narrow and close to the cliff's edge....

Also known as Fairy Falls; Hills, meadow, woods, & rocks lead to 100-foot waterfall. Formerly owned by Beale, this land was once home to a mock German town for training during WWII. Lots of protected wildlife within. Small shooting range 1/4 mile up Waldo Rd. before reaching the trailhead. The terrain is extremely varied for such a small hike. You start at an abandoned mine at the site of an old town known as Spenceville. As you walk the dirt road, you see pass a creek and cross rolling...

This trail memorializes the early contributions of native Nisenan and Chinese people to the history of this place. A suspension bridge – Nisenan Tribute Bridge or “Anqkula Seo” spans a beautiful section of Deer Creek, connecting to the Environs Trail on the other side. This trail is a nice walk for families, pets, and seniors. It begins and ends in residential communities, with National Forest in between. Another popular starting place is at Miner's Foundry on Spring Street in downtown...

Bubbling mud pots, sulfur vents and boiling pools make this trip to "hell" and back well worth the effort. There are many interpretive signs along the way to help you learn about the local geology. Sticking to the trail is always recommended, but if you're visiting Bumpass Hell it is a must follow rule. To illustrate the point you have to look no further than the man who discovered these volcanic hotsprings, Kendal Bumpass, who managed to fall in and injure his leg not once but twice, the...

This route takes you through Lower Kings Creek Meadow to the upper cascades of the stunning Kings Creek Falls. You'll get great views of the falls on your way in, but wait until your way out- the views are even better! There is an overlook platform where you can hang out and take in the falls. It is not a good idea to try to hike around the fence to the base of the falls. Rocks are slippery, and many hikers have been injured in falls attempting to hike to the base. There is a narrow, steep...