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| If you are an adventure sports junkie and | | | | falls, soda springs and the actual basalt |
| live for the next travel adventure that will | | | | formations, the trails are ideal for |
| give you an adrenaline rush, then try hiking | | | | families. The views that you get from almost |
| in sunny California. You might have gone | | | | every trail are breathtakingly beautiful. |
| hiking before, but once you get a taste of | | | | |
| the California hiking you wont want to go | | | | The only precaution you'll have to take is, |
| anywhere else. | | | | use a metal bear box for storing food, as |
| | | | this is bear country. |
| California offers hiking trails through | | | | |
| almost all imaginable and existing natural | | | | Ansel Adams Wilderness |
| environs from high majestic mountains, | | | | |
| beautiful alpine lakes, granite gorges, | | | | The Ansel Adams wilderness earlier known as |
| basalt formations, streaming rivers, to awe | | | | Minarets Wilderness is located south of the |
| inspiring meadows and waterfalls. | | | | Yosemite national park. The wilderness offers |
| | | | spectacular hikes through granite ridges |
| The most fascinating, adventurous and popular | | | | surrounded by immaculate alpine flora and |
| hiking trails range from a hike through the | | | | fauna. The trails lead through beautifully |
| legendary Yosemite National Park, through the | | | | preserved and unspoiled lakes, where you can |
| scenic Devils Postpile National Monument, | | | | also enjoy fishing, summit hikes to any of |
| circling the famous rainbow falls; narrow | | | | the hills, or a trail on the edges of the San |
| trails in the Ansel Adams Wilderness and | | | | Joaquin River. The Pacific Crest and John |
| unforgettable hikes through desolation | | | | Muir trails are some of the most popular |
| wilderness, bordering lake Tahoe. | | | | hiking trails in this area. Other picturesque |
| | | | destinations are: 1,000 Island Lake, Garnet |
| Yosemite National Park | | | | Lake, silver lake and Banner and Ritter |
| | | | Peaks. |
| Yosemite national park established in 1890 | | | | |
| has some of the most challenging but | | | | Keep adequate supply of food, shelter and |
| beautiful hiking trails in California. The | | | | fishing gear on your must carry list when |
| diverse trails can take you from a | | | | hiking in the Ansel Adams wilderness. |
| reconstructed Indian village; the banks of | | | | |
| the Merced River; meadows surrounded by | | | | Desolation Wilderness |
| majestic mountains; to surging and cascading | | | | |
| waterfalls and wondrous rock formations. | | | | Desolation wilderness, located west of the |
| | | | Tahoe River is another great hiking area in |
| With over 840 miles of trail in the Yosemite | | | | the state of California. Some of the most |
| national park, you can take your pick from a | | | | popular hiking trails in desolation |
| hike around the bottom of the valley or ones | | | | wilderness are: Wrights trail, Lake Sylvia, |
| with a little elevated trail for the more | | | | Velma Lakes trails, Fallen Leaf and Eagle |
| adventurous hikers. Whichever way you decide | | | | Falls trails. With more than a 100 lakes and |
| to go, don't forget to carry enough water and | | | | innumerable streams, fishing activities can |
| warm clothes with you to enjoy your trip. | | | | also be arranged. |
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| Devils Postpile National Monument | | | | A visitor's permit is required to visit the |
| | | | desolation wilderness all year round. Also, |
| Devils Postpile National Monument, located on | | | | keep a portable stove with you to cook food, |
| the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada was | | | | as open fires are not allowed. |
| established in 1911. This national monument | | | | |
| is home to the awe-inspiring basalt | | | | So, get packing and explore the many |
| formations and the spectacular 101 foot high | | | | wonderful hiking experiences that California |
| rainbow falls. The monument has several | | | | has to offer. |
| hiking trails culminating both these features | | | | |