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California · Sierra Nevada
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 44 hiking trails in Sierra Nevada by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsAllowed on 1 of our 44 trails, not allowed on 6, to be confirmed for 37 more.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 44 trails in Sierra Nevada; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 44: 1 easy, 4 moderate, 2 hard and 37 without a listed level.
Among the 1 easy trails, start with Mount Abbot, California (3.2 km, 1 hr). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 1 of our 44 trails, including Squaw Valley Resort. They are not allowed on 6: Mount Lyell, California, Vernal and Nevada Falls (The Mist) Trail and High Sierra Trail. For 37 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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