
Sisson Callahan National Recreational Trail, Redding
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
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In 2012 it joined forces with Alpine Meadows, offering access to 6000 ac/24.28 km², 43 lifts and over 270 trails. Squaw Valley is the perfect place for hiking. You can choose from a variety of trails. Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp. Climb to the weathered abutments at the top of Squaw Peak and make a visit to the historic Watson Monument at the Emigrant Park.
Another option is to meander through the beautiful meadows, feel the intoxicating smell of the wildflowers and enjoy the panoramic vistas of breathtaking landscapes of Squaw’s upper mountain. Trails are easy to moderate and moderate to difficult.
Easy to moderate trails are free guided hikes about 1.5 mi/2.4 km long, High Camp Loop about 1 mi/1.6 km long, High Camp to the top of the Gold Coast Chairlift about 1 mile long and High Camp to the top of the Newport Chairlift about 1.5 mi/2.4 km long and 460 ft/140.2 m elevation gain.
Moderate to difficult trails are High Camp to the top of the Emigrant Chairlift about 1.5 mi/2.4 km long and 500 ft/152.4 m elevation gain, High Camp to the top of the Squaw Peak about 2.2 mi/3.5 km long and 600 ft/182.8 m elevation gain, High Camp to Shirley Lake & down Shirley Canyon about 4 mi/6.4 km long and Thunder Mountain Trail about 4.5 mi/7.2 km long.
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonder land for hikers from all over the world.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonder land for hikers from all over the world.
Would you dare to walk over frozen river ice with cold fast flowing water rushing just a few inches below your feet? If the answer is yes, then the Chadar Frozen River Trail is a once in a lifetime adventure and it takes place in the highest plateau of Kashmir state, between the Kunlun mountain range and the Great Himalayas, in India.
One of the most magnificent places on earth is the Himalayas mountain range. And one of the best treks on the planet is the Annapurna Circuit trail. Located in central Nepal, Annapurna massif hosts six major mountain peaks of over 7200 m/23620 ft altitude while the highest of all stands at 8091 m/26545 ft above sea level.
Kerio Valley with its clear blue skies is located at 500 km/310 mi from Nairobi City. It is one of the landmark features of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya. Kerio Valley descends at 1200 m/4000 ft.
Heavenly Mountain Resort is located near the city of South Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and one of the largest lakes in the world.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Northstar California is a ski resort, located near Truckee, California, USA. It is a very big ski resort, covering 3170 skiable acres/12.83 km².