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Summit - Bucks Creek Loop TrailPlumas National Forest9
Summit trailhead starts at Bucks Summit and continues 2 miles through meadows and forested area. When the trail reaches the pavement turn right and take the Bucks Creek trail 1.8 miles back to Bucks Lake Road and continue 1/4 mile to Bucks Summit.
Summit Creek TrailLassen Volcanic National Park
The Summit Creek Trail leads one and a half miles downstream to join the Kings Creek Trail. This is an easy hike with a 525-foot climb on the return.
Summit Lake TrailTahoe National Forest
Summit Lake Trail Donner Summit AreaTahoe National Forest2
For the first mile this hike follows the Pacific Crest Access Trail (15E18) in an easterly direction and then follows the Pacific Crest Trail for another mile in a northerly direction, passing through a tunnel under I-80. Shortly after the underpass th...
Summit TrailSequoia National Forest11.3
Summit Trail runs north and south along the Western Divide Highway, crossing Mountaineer Creek and Pecks Canyon Creek.
Summit Trail
Summit TrailModoc National Forest22.4
Relatively flat, open large meadows to the west. Water is available, but not abundant as Owl Creek Trail. There is not much water from Eagle Peak to Patterson Lake. The trip from Pepperdine to Patterson Lake takes 4-5 hours.
Summit Trail
Summit Trail
Summit Valley TrailSix Rivers National Forest8.1
This moderate to difficult trail travels through mountain meadows filled with wildflowers in the late spring. The trailhead is located about two hours from Crescent City off South Fork Road.
Summit-Bucks Creek Loop TrailPlumas National Forest9
Summit trailhead starts at Bucks Summit and continues 2 miles through meadows and forested area. When the trail reached the pavement turn right and take the Bucks Creek trail 1.8 miles back to Bucks Lake Road and continue 1/4 mile to Bucks Summit.
Sun Rock Trail
Sun Trail
Suncrest Truck Trail
Sunday Peak TrailSequoia National Forest1.7
The Sunday Peak Trail climbs through mixed conifer forest on a moderate grade to the summit of Sunday Peak. Excellent views of the Kern Valley, the Plateau and high Sierra peaks may be seen on clear days.
Sunflower Trail
Sunnyside Campground to Yosemite Falls (Hike 68)Yosemite National Park6.6
From the northwest corner of the parking lot for Sunnyside Walk-In Camp ground, take a trail 120 yards northwest up to the north-side Valley floor trail (Hike 63). By walking west on it about 25 yards, you reach the start of the Yosemite Falls trail. W...
Sunnyside Trail
Sunrise Lakes TrailYosemite National Park
This trail leads three and a half miles from Tenaya Trailhead to Sunrise Lakes. It's an easy trek through some amazing alpine terrain.
Sunrise TrailYosemite National Park16.8
For more information on the Sunrise Trail, see GORP's Tioga Road to Sunrise Camp feature.
Sunset Loop
Sunset Nature TrailMendocino National Forest
Sunset RockSequoia Kings Canyon National Park2
For more information on Sunset Rock, see GORP's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks feature.
Sunset TrailSequoia and Kings Canyon National Park6
Sunset TrailCleveland National Forest4.6
Sunset Trail offers hikers an enjoyable 4.6 mile trek through scenic Forest meadowland.
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