California
Trona Pinnacles
Otherworldly tufa spires rising from the Mojave Desert floor, a favorite filming location for sci-fi movies and Mars…
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Point Reyes Lighthouse
Historic 1870 lighthouse perched on dramatic sea cliffs at the windiest point on the Pacific Coast, accessible via…
California
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Home to massive groves of the world's largest trees, including the Trail of 100 Giants and Freeman Creek…
California
Moderate
Deer Valley Road
High desert crossing to forgotten mining country
California
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
Otherworldly tilted sandstone formations rising from the Mojave, famous as a Star Trek filming location and historic hideout.
California
McWay Falls
Iconic 80-foot waterfall plunging directly onto a pristine Big Sur beach, accessible via a short coastal trail.
California
Mono Lake Tufa Towers
Ancient limestone spires rising from an alkaline lake, creating an ethereal landscape at the base of the Sierra…
California
Moderate
Backway to Kings Canyon
Sierra backcountry bypass to Kings Canyon country.
California
Difficult
Rattlesnake Canyon
Technical desert canyon crawling near Joshua Tree
California
Cleghorn Pass Dispersed Camping
Rugged high-desert camping scattered across the Cleghorn Ridge area with panoramic views of the Mojave Desert and San…