I wanted a low-key place so my cat wouldn't get overwhelmed by crowds, so I decided to go here…read more There's a small parking lot and beautiful views. The trail isn't particularly difficult and wasn't very busy when I went, which was perfect for me and my adventure cat. We ran into about 4-5 people while out; they were all extremely friendly, polite, and excited to see my cat. I enjoyed reading all the signs along the trail. It's great to learn while enjoying nature. We also walked across the street to the lake. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a less crowded, easier option, with nice views. FYI, I carried my cat in his backpack most of the time but did let him out in the rocky areas.

Mono Trail, Bass Lake: 2025 Feb 17 (5 of 5)…read more One of the oldest lake in North America, Mono Trail was home to the Kootzaduka'a Tribe. The lake has millions of birds and fresh water tributary. This 0.5 mile loop trail is spectacular at this time of the year. It's a quick trail for non-hikers (only 15-minute walk) who wants solitude and amazing views. Mono Trail is open year-round, and features some elevation gain. At the top of the large rocks, a splendid view of the lake comes into view. The sun beats down on the lake which reflects back it's brilliance. From the rock, the trail can be confusing to follow. Make sure you are well-versed before attempting this short hike.

Jackson Road/Nelder Grove/Big Sandy: 2026 July 21 (4 of 5)…read more No Access to Nelder Grove! Temperature: 78 F (We thought we'd hike before the temperature gets to 3 digits) Humidity: 51 (The air felt thick, sticky, and heavy and it felt hotter than what the temperature reads. We were not comfortable at all.) Air quality: The air smelled musty and damp, suggesting high pollutant in the air. Turning right from Jackson Road Trail, we followed the path into the forest. We wanted to see if the trail to Nelder Grove was open because it had been closed since the fire that killed 104 giant sequoias. The sign that was prominent for years was gone so we assumed the trail is open. It didn't take us long before the trail narrowed to half a foot wide and thickets of thorny brush lined both sides along the path. It was difficult to navigate so we turned around. We traced our way back and turned right towards Big Sandy, however, the humidity and air quality decided today is not the day for a long hike. All-in-all, we did only 5.64 miles. Overall, this wasn't a good hike day for us.

Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park: May 8 (5 of 5)…read more Elevation: 2,400 ft Pedestrian Trails: 7 miles This park is maintained by volunteers. There is no fee to enter through the gate, but donations are welcome. There is a small donation box at the parking area. There are several picnic benches, plus single benches along the paths. Walk through the paths of wildflowers and various native and non-native plant species that thrive in the park's open areas. Short and tall grass sway in the breeze. Listen to the birds sing their happy tune. If you feel like it, bring a book and sit on the benches along the paths, or just relax and enjoy the quiet serenity.

If I could give a zero star I would. the equestrian trails are not taken care of of. There is a…read moretrail completely not maintained and the other is not accessible towards the end and take you to the a cliff. There is a lot of holes and just not safe for horses.

First, there is no cell phone reception so print directions…read more Second, you do need an SUV. This is not a joke. There is about two miles of serious dirt road with very uneven surfaces. Third, it is lovely and quiet (even in the summer on a weekend) and the trees are so majestic.

Okay so on the app maps it says this place is permanently closed.. possibly because of all the…read morefalling trees. On Yelp though it says it's open 24/7 so my family and I took a chance and went anyway. It appeared there were multiple fallen trees, but workers cut them so the road was clear! My problem was we never even got to see the trees.. it was an endless road with little to no direction on where the sequoia trees were located. I took a picture of the map, but my family and I weren't able to reach the trees:(

Very nice park, very nice location & seems safe. It next to the rascal bike path. The Grass is…read moregreen one of the best grass and nice trees. Plenty of parking, accommodations for gatherings. Restrooms need help, nice trail around it.

I am fond of this place, for sure. It harkens back to my childhood. I just wish it was better kept…read morein the creek area. There is way too much pollution in there. I will say that all the play stuff is new and better kept. It was more aesthetically pleasing in my youth because the play area was made of wood- that I miss. My temptation is to grab some trash bags and go down there - please beat me to it.

I wanted to leave a review because the beginning of this trail can be tricky. At least it was for…read moremy friend and I. I hiked this trail about 2 weeks ago (December 2025). You will park at a designated parking lot. The lot says you have to pay $10. There is an envelope and you write your license place number and name on it. It says to drop thr payment at a local store. I don't know if they check if you have paid or not. The trail head is not far from the parking lot. It will be to the left of you if you are facing away from the road. The trail is beautiful you start off along the river. You will hike along the trail for a short while then it dead ends and opens up to the road. You will cross the road and there is a sign that says trail, follow that trail. There is somewhat of a fork go to the left, you will cross a wooden "foot bridge". There is also a sign telling you to be careful on the slippery rocks. Then you follow the trail, it is easy to miss the turn off where the trail continues and goes up the mountain. At a point it goes up to the right and there will be another sign that says "trail". We missed it, and could not figure out where to go. Because the trail continues a long the river but then dead ends. We back tracked and realized there is another trail where we were supposed to turn and go up the mountain. It gets steep after you go up, but you get amazing views. It's worth the climb. This trail eventually dips back down and you are along the river again and get river access again.

This experience was definitely one for the books. We took a dip in the natural spring water which…read morewas quite COLD. I'd say this hike was medium to difficult, but we were able to get over rocks, stumps, and loose gravel with sneakers. The temperature and the time of day were just too much to bare and we stopped whenever we'd come across a small body of water. The water streams were quite peaceful. The wind brushing again the trees and birds chirping was just magical.

They have RV hookups, very clean. First come first serve with free to use life jackets, from people…read morethat donate them. So if you have extra ones you can donate them to this place, but we all know life jackets don't work if you don't put them on. Movie place( theater) so you can hookup your projector.

Update: check out two trails. Monument RidgeTrail is the easiest and very rewarding during late…read morewinter and early spring because of all the wildflowers. The trailhead is at Chowchilla Recreation Area close to bathroom at boat ramp. Lakeview Trail: two trailheads. One is at group camping. The other (free entrance) is at Raymond Bridge outside the town of Raymond.) This trail skirts the lake and river. (I added all 3 trailheads to Google Maps, along with reviews.) The lake and the terrain is beautiful this time of year (3.18.17) with temps in the mid 70s, wildflowers in full bloom, and the hillsides a glorious emerald green. We came for a short day trip but checked out several places for future reference. The Monument Ridge Trail, adjacent to one of the main boat launches was an easy 2.25 miles one-way (4.5 miles total but you can continue or turn around whenever you want). Besides an extraordinary amount of wildflowers, we saw 2 wild turkeys, one falcon, several hawks, numerous vultures, and one eagle (yes, we totally lucked up seeing the eagle)! We later drove around and scoped out all of the campgrounds for future reference, especially those with trees or views. At the group camping area, there is 4-mile Lakeview hike that takes you to Raymond Bridge. Of course, it would be an 8-mile roundtrip hike if you went there and back. I plan on checking it out really soon. High props to the overlook area. This time of year, the views are awesome, as is the very colorful lichen on the rocks. There is also a tiny visitor center with very clean bathrooms. For those of you who want to see the Memorial Ridge Trail hike, I am posting our satellite view, as well as numerous pics. Enjoyable day. Lots of people fishing and in boats on this Saturday morning.

Trail head Elevation: 3818 Feet…read more Top Elevation: 5,900 Feet Trail Type: Out-and-back Range: 2.7 Miles from Rancheria Falls Type: Moderate to Strenuous Tiltill Valley is a remote valley in northern Yosemite National Park. It is accessible only to hikers. The valley is most easily reached via trail heads in the vicinity of the Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor.The valley provides access to many remote alpine lakes throughout the largely untamed wilderness that defines the northern portion of Yosemite National Park and the adjacent Emigrant Wilderness. This route tours the northern edge of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Across the lake, the views of Kolana Rock and the sheer granite walls of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne are majestic, contrasting pleasantly with the intimate serenity of Tiltill Valley. The trail was barely used. Strewn with broken trees and branches. We had to jump over some big branches and I have a few scratches to show for. This is one of our three day hikes from the base camp in Rancheria falls Sunday. It was a solitary hike. No one was there at all. We can not see the trail at 5900 feet. At the top at 5900 feet there was about two feet of snow. We were sinking and it was fun for a little bit but without our snow shoes it just won't work. We also decided that since we can not see the trail it is not safe to proceed. So we headed back down to camp.