#backcountry
131 trips tagged “backcountry”
backcountry backpacking at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 131 California backpacking routes tagged backcountry, ranging from 6 to 73.4 miles with Difficulty spans 10/100 (Easy) on Arnold Rim Trail - Sheep Ranch Rd & Valley View Dr up to 70/100 (Very strenuous) on Boise Creek Campground Trail. 49 of the 131 need no wilderness permit.
These routes cross Stanislaus NF backcountry, Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry, Sequoia NF backcountry, Cleveland NF backcountry, San Bernardino NF backcountry, Tahoe NF backcountry, Sierra NF backcountry, Eldorado NF backcountry, Six Rivers NF backcountry, Los Padres backcountry, Angeles NF backcountry and Inyo NF backcountry, and the months most of them share are October, May, June. Every stat below is cited on its trip page, so you can compare them like-for-like and follow any number back to the managing agency.
Arnold Rim Trail - Sheep Ranch Rd & Valley View Dr
Arnold Rim Trail - Sheep Ranch Rd & Valley View Dr is a 3.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in …
Bailey Cove Trail
Bailey Cove Trail is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Diffic…
Beach Ridge Trail
Beach Ridge Trail is a 3.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Bluewater Trail
Bluewater Trail is a 3.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Cahuilla Mountain Trail 2E45
Cahuilla Mountain Trail 2E45 is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcoun…
Cherry Point Trail
Cherry Point Trail is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Coyote Lake Trail
Coyote Lake Trail is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Deer Creek Trail
Deer Creek Trail is a 3.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Donner Camp Picnic Site and Interpretive Trail
Donner Camp Picnic Site and Interpretive Trail is a 3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF b…
Doris/Tule
Doris/Tule is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Dor…
Empire Creek Trail
Empire Creek Trail is a 3.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Evergreen Trail
Evergreen Trail is a 3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Eldorado NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Flynn Canyon Trail
Flynn Canyon Trail is a 3.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Frog Meadow Trail
Frog Meadow Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Granite Chief Trail
Granite Chief Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Haiwee Trail
Haiwee Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is esti…
Horse Canyon Trail
Horse Canyon Trail is a 3.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Eldorado NF backcountry. Difficulty …
Iron Lake Trail
Iron Lake Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Island Lake Trail
Island Lake Trail is a 3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Six Rivers NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Jackass Lakes Trail
Jackass Lakes Trail is a 3.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
La Jolla Trail
La Jolla Trail is a 4.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,200 to 4,000 feet and is rated Easy by the Forest S…
Lost Meadow Trail
Lost Meadow Trail is a 3.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Marshall Meadow Trail
Marshall Meadow Trail is a 3.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficult…
Powderhorn Trail
Powderhorn Trail is a 3.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake is a 3.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Po…
Santa Cruz Trail
Santa Cruz Trail is a 18.94-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,160 to 5,350 feet and is rated Strenuous by the…
Tuolumne River Canyon Trail
Tuolumne River Canyon Trail is a 3.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Stanislaus NF backcountry. …
Wintoon Flat Trail
Wintoon Flat Trail is a 3.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Diffi…
Albinita Trail
Albinita Trail is a 5.52-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50 is a 5.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcoun…
American Canyon Trail
American Canyon Trail is a 4.22-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,880 to 3,600 feet and is rated Moderate by …
Bald Mountain Trail
Bald Mountain Trail is a 5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Baldy Bowl Trail
Baldy Bowl Trail is a 4.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Bear Canyon Trail Loop
Bear Canyon Trail Loop is a 6.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Diffic…
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a 5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Bear Ridge
Bear Ridge is a 5.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Pac…
Bear Trap Trail
Bear Trap Trail is a 4.4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
Bear Wallow Trail 2E10
Bear Wallow Trail 2E10 is a 6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry. Dif…
Bichota Canyon Trail
Bichota Canyon Trail is a 5.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficulty…
Big Sur Trail
Big Sur Trail is a 8.47-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,600 to 3,400 feet and is rated Moderate/Strenuous b…
Bright Star Trail
Bright Star Trail #34E34 is a 5.82-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Diffi…
Bristlecone Trail 1E32
Bristlecone Trail 1E32 is a 6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry. Dif…
Bullfrog Lakes Trail
Bullfrog Lakes Trail is a 6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Caples Creek Trail
Caples Creek Trail is a 4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Eldorado NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Chanchelulla Divide
Chanchelulla Divide is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Diff…
Cora Creek Trail
Cora Creek Trail is a 4.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
Crater Lake Trail
Crater Lake Trail is a 4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Dawson Peak Trail
Dawson Peak Trail is a 4.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Devil's Bathtub Trail
Devil's Bathtub Trail is a 4.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Diffi…
Dobbs Cabin Spur 1E07
Dobbs Cabin Spur 1E07 is a 5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry. Diff…
Doyle Trail (aka Wishon Trail)
Doyle Trail (aka Wishon Trail) is a 4.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. …
East Fork Trail
East Fork Trail is a 5.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
East Tule Trail
East Tule Trail is a 5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty…
Five Lakes Creek Trail
Five Lakes Creek Trail is a 4.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty…
Forsee Basin / Johns Meadow Trail 1E16
Forsee Basin / Johns Meadow Trail 1E16 is a 5.17-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino …
Freeman Creek Trail
Freeman Creek Trail is a 5.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty …
Hawes Ranch Trail 2W14 (east)
Hawes Ranch Trail 2W14 (east) is a 4.85-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backco…
Haypress Creek Trail
Haypress Creek Trail is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
High Trail
High Trail is a 4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. The trail reaches Pacific…
Huntington Shore Trail
Huntington Shore Trail is a 4.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficult…
Islip Ridge Trail
Islip Ridge Trail is a 4.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Lander's Meadow Trail
Lander's Meadow Trail is a 5.4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Diff…
Lion Ridge Trail
Lion Ridge Trail is a 6.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Little Dry Meadow Trail
Little Dry Meadow Trail is a 5.4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficu…
Little Horse Meadow Trail
Little Horse Meadow Trail is a 4.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Diffi…
Lookout Trail
Lookout Trail is a 4.9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is est…
Margaret Lakes
Margaret Lakes is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is est…
Marion Mountain Trail 2E14
Marion Mountain Trail 2E14 is a 5.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountr…
Matias Potrero Trail
Matias Potrero Trail is a 4.75-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,600 to 2,000 feet and is rated Easy/Moderate…
Mono Meadow
Mono Meadow is a 4.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches Mo…
Morgan Trail
Morgan Trail is a 4.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Onion Springs Trail
Onion Springs Trail is a 4.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail re…
Sawmill Trail 5E02
Sawmill Trail 5E02 is a 5.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry. Diffi…
Sellers Potrero Trail
Sellers Potrero Trail is a 5.53-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,350 to 2,222 feet and is rated Easy/Moderat…
Spaulding Lake Trail
Spaulding Lake Trail is a 4.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Tangle Blue
Tangle Blue is a 4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Three T's Trail
Three T's Trail is a 5.32-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Angeles NF backcountry. Difficult…
Tunnel Trail
Tunnel Trail is a 7.84-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,400 to 3,200 feet and is rated Moderate by the Fores…
Virginia/Granite Creek Trail
Virginia/Granite Creek Trail is a 4.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Dif…
Alder Creek Trail
Alder Creek Trail is a 7.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,820 to 3,620 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficul…
Alejandro Trail
Alejandro Trail is a 5.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 900 to 2,400 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult by…
Red Reef Trail
Red Reef Trail is a 17.1-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,800 to 6,200 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult …
Santa Lucia Trail
Santa Lucia Trail is a 14.6-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 950 to 1,600 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult…
American River Trail
American River Trail is a 7.36-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty …
Art Smith Trail
Art Smith Trail is a 8.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry. Difficul…
Bear Creek Trail
Bear Creek Trail is a 8.5-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficu…
Blackrock Trail
Blackrock Trail is a 7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. Difficulty is estima…
Bridge Creek Trail
Bridge Creek Trail is a 10.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Six Rivers NF backcountry. Difficul…
Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek is a 7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Cucamonga Peak Trail 7W04
Cucamonga Peak Trail 7W04 is a 8.4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in San Bernardino NF backcountry…
Domeland Trail
Domeland Trail is a 8.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Farwell Gap Trail
Farwell Gap Trail is a 9.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Fish Creek Trail
Fish Creek Trail is a 10-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
Helms Meadow
Helms Meadow is a 7.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail reaches H…
Liebel Peak Trail
Liebel Peak Trail is a 8.1-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Noble Canyon Trail
Noble Canyon Trail is a 10-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Difficulty …
Truckee Ditch Trail
Truckee Ditch Trail is a 9-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is e…
West Horsethief Trail
West Horsethief Trail is a 10.2-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Diffic…
Black Cone Trail
Black Cone Trail is a 8.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,800 to 4,472 feet and is rated Difficult by the F…
Buck Creek Trail
Buck Creek Trail is a 11.18-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 3,060 to 6,383 feet and is rated Difficult by the…
Big Laguna Trail
Big Laguna Trail is a 13-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Cleveland NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Cottonwood Lakes Trail
Cottonwood Lakes Trail is a 15-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Cottonwood Pass Trail
Cottonwood Pass Trail is a 15-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Dinkey Lakes Trail
Dinkey Lakes Trail is a 11.3-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. The trail re…
Fish Creek Trail (aka Jerkey Trail and aka Lloyd Meadow Trail)
Fish Creek Trail (aka Jerkey Trail and aka Lloyd Meadow Trail) is a 11.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage li…
Kaiser Loop Trail
Kaiser Loop Trail is a 15.6-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Lion Meadow Trail
Lion Meadow Trail is a 11.4-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Mammoth
Mammoth is a 15.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sierra NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated…
Old Ski Bowl
Old Ski Bowl is a 14-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
Panther Meadow
Panther Meadow is a 12-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty…
Stuart Fork
Stuart Fork is a 15-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Taboose Pass Trail
Taboose Pass Trail is a 12-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. Difficulty is es…
Trail Pass
Trail Pass is a 15-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Inyo NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated …
Yet Atwam Creek Trail
Yet Atwam Creek Trail is a 13-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Dif…
Agua Blanca Trail
Agua Blanca Trail is a 12.58-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 3,200 to 8,400 feet and is rated Difficult/Stren…
Alamar Trail
Alamar Trail is a 9.11-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,858 to 5,698 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuous b…
Buckeye Trail
Buckeye Trail is a 8.6-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 400 to 2,320 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuous by …
Caldwell - Trout Creek Trail
Caldwell - Trout Creek Trail is a 11.4-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,080 to 2,388 feet and is rated Diffi…
Caramel River Trail
Caramel River Trail is a 13-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,200 to 2,000 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenu…
Castle Crags Trail
Castle Crags Trail is a 10.9-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,177 to 6,762 feet and is rated Difficult/Stren…
Pine Ridge Trail
Pine Ridge Trail is a 22.32-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 300 to 5,000 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuou…
Haypress
Haypress is a 24.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Six Rivers NF backcountry. Difficulty is esti…
Lewis Camp Trail
Lewis Camp Trail is a 21.8-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty is…
Lion Meadow Trail
Lion Meadow Trail is a 16.7-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Sequoia NF backcountry. Difficulty i…
McCloud River Trail
McCloud River Trail is a 17-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Diffi…
North Fork
North Fork is a 19-mile trail (one way per the Forest Service; out-and-back mileage listed) in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is …
Pacific Crest Trail - Mexico Border to Lake Morena
Pacific Crest Trail - Mexico Border to Lake Morena is a 20-mile point-to-point route in Cleveland NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated fr…
Boise Creek Campground Trail
Boise Creek Campground Trail is a 35-mile point-to-point route in Six Rivers NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated from distance (Very str…
Pacific Crest Trail west of I-5
Pacific Crest Trail west of I-5 is a 60-mile point-to-point route in Shasta-Trinity NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated from distance (V…
Western States Trail
Western States Trail is a 73.4-mile point-to-point route in Tahoe NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated from distance (Very strenuous); th…
Wooley Creek Trail
Wooley Creek Trail is a 34.1-mile point-to-point route in Six Rivers NF backcountry. Difficulty is estimated from distance (Very strenuous);…