TUOLUMNE COUNTY’S Stanislaus National 11 BEST TRAILS For t

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12 GROVELAND 3 10 TUOLUMNE 2 8 MEADOWS

YOSEMITE VALLEY

Outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds love Tuolumne County and it’s easy to see why. There’s much to enjoy here and literally hundreds of trails to choose from. This top 12 list will guide you to beautiful locations. Please be sure to recreate responsibly, stay on the trail, be wildlife aware, pack out what you pack in and leave no trace so others can enjoy it too. For more information on these trails and others available, visit VisitTCToday.com/TrailHeads.

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1 DRAGOON GULCH 4 COLUMBIA COLLEGE 7 PINECREST LAKE LOOP TRAIL 10 LITTLE GOLDEN FOREST TRAIL Length: 3.1 miles FITNESS TRAIL Length: 3.9 miles Length: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy - Strenuous Length: 1.6 miles Difficulty:Moderate Difficulty:Easy Route Type: Loop Difficulty:Easy Route Type: Loop Route Type: Loop Stroll through the Mother Lode’s oak Route Type: Loop The popular trail loops the entirety of Co-sponsored by Little Golden Children’s woodlands along beautifully shaded trails Enjoy an invigorating hike around Pinecrest Lake and crosses the Stanislaus Books and the National Arbor Day with stunning panoramas of downtown Columbia College with workout stations River and the dam. Foundation, this family-friendly trail takes Sonora and its surrounding mountain ranges. and pond views. you into Stanislaus National Forest. 8 CARLON FALLS 11 RELIEF RESERVOIR 2 RED HILLS RECREATION 5 WEST SIDE Length: 3.8 miles Length: 6.1 miles MANAGEMENT AREA RAILROAD TRAIL Difficulty:Moderate Difficulty:Moderate Length: Varies Length: 10 miles Route Type: Out & Back Difficulty: Route Type: Out & Back Easy - Moderate Difficulty:Moderate Hike into Yosemite Wilderness along the Route Type: Loop Route Type: Out & Back clear to beautiful falls. A great hike for beginning backpackers, this trail includes Kennedy Meadows Several trails feature wildlife, serpentine The trail head is located outside the park, Once a railroad grade used for logging, and the Relief Reservoir with amazing formations, a wide variety of plants and and park fees are not required. this trail winds around the mountainside mountain and lake scenery. gorgeous spring wildflowers. You can with wildflowers, butterflies and even spot bald eagles in the winter. picturesque Tuolumne River landscapes. 9 WAPAMA FALLS/RANCHERIA FALLS 12 PACIFIC CREST TRAIL YOSEMITE’S ENTRANCE Length: 12.1 miles (segment) 3 FERRETTI RD TRAIL NETWORK 6 SUGAR PINE TRAIL Length: 5 miles/13.4 miles Difficulty:Moderate Length: 5.6 miles Length: 4.7 miles Difficulty:Moderate - Strenuous Route Type: Out & Back Difficulty:Moderate Difficulty:Moderate Route Type: Out & Back This National Scenic Trail is a treasured Route Type: Loop Route Type: Out & Back One of the more popular trails in Yosemite pathway stretching from the Mexican border Trail network includes a 1.3 mile bike-only The year-round trail is a family and dog leads to some of the park’s tallest waterfalls. in Southern CA all the way up to the Canadian loop with optional features and views into friendly option primarily used for hiking, The 5-mile portion provides spectacular sights border in WA. This to Yosemite and the Tuolumne River Canyon. walking and running. The trail offers water of Tueeulala and Wapama Falls, while the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp portion travels features, a wide gravel path plus surrounding longer 13.4 mile hike also includes Rancheria through Yosemite and includes a granite trees which provide plenty of shade. Falls and stunning valley scenery. beach, waterfalls and beautiful wooded areas.