Tulare Hiking
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Parks and Preserves in and Near Tulare
Kings Canyon National Park | Distance: 65.92 km
Parks near Tulare
Hiking Groups Nearby
Hike Mammoth Lakes! | Distance: 99.08 km
Description: wish to create hiking groups that will explore the Mammoth Lakes Basin area. Various established hiking trails from beginner to high altitude conditioned trail hound! Contact me on Twitter or Myspace @SierraJewel! Lets go hike!!!
Upcoming Hikes Nearby
There are no upcoming hikes scheduled in and near Tulare
Trailheads in and Near Tulare
Trailhead Name: Don Cecil Trailhead - Kings canyon NP
Distance: 54.87 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead is across campgrounds, between Sentinel and Canyoon View campgrounds. Parking across the trailhead. No fee for parking here, but you need to pay National Park entrance fee.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Zumwalt meadow trailhead - Kings Canyon NP
Distance: 58.09 km
Trailhead Description: Large parking Lot. No fee at the trailhead, but you need to pay national Park entrance fee.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Road Ends - Cedar Grove - Kings Canyon NP
Distance: 58.77 km
Trailhead Description: There is no fee at the trailhead, but you need to pay National Park Entrance fee. For day hike use day-use parking lots (there are few). Bears are active day and night, so don't leave food of items with strong smell (like Sunscreen or toothpaste in the car. Bear boxes are available at the trailhead.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 100
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: White Mountain trailhead
Distance: 111.68 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead to climb White Mountain Peak (14,242 feet; 3rd highest in California. Directions: From Big Pine, take hwy 168 east, turn onto White Mountain road (paved up to Sherman grove, dirt afterwards). Park at closed gate.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 10
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Arroyo Seco - Gorge
Distance: 118.71 km
Trailhead Description: Take 101 south. Turn right on Arroyo Seco Road (about 1 mile south of Soledad). Continue on Arroyo Seco Road, at the Y take left ( the right is G16). Pay $7 fee at the entrance booth. Continue to the Gorge parking (past campground) . Bathrooms are available at the campground, not at the trailhead.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe State Park - Hunting Hollow entrance
Distance: 131.92 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot. If not stuffed (most of the time, except spring weekends), pay fee to the iron ranger. Day Use Fee $6 (as of May 2011).
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe SP - Coyote Creek entrance
Distance: 132.92 km
Trailhead Description: There is barely any parking - only few spots along the road. Large parking lot with restrooms is at nearby (2 miles) Hunting Hollow.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 5
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe - Headquarters entrance
Distance: 139.38 km
Trailhead Description: Headquarters entrance has a visitor center (open, I believe 9am-4pm). The store sells maps (the 1: 24,000 with 50-foot contour lines map of the park can be purchased here ) , books, brochures (some excellent materials specific to the park). Day Use Fee $8 (as of May 2011).
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Distance: 148.89 km
Trailhead Description: Large parking lot, easy access to 20+ miles of trails. Rancho Canada del Oro is adjacent to Calero County park in San Jose. Large parking lot. But if you have a really large group, it is recommended to contact a ranger so they open overflow parking DIRECTIONS: From hwy 101: take Bernal road south, turn left onto Santa Teresa Blvd (go 2.9 mi), right onto Bailey ave ( go 2.3 mi), left onto McKean road (go 2.4 mi), right onto Casa Loma road, proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Allow 20-25 minutes from the exit off the freeway. From Almaden Expwy: turn right on Harry, then left on McKean, right on Casa Loma. Proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Official website: http://www.openspaceauthority.org/trails/rancho.html
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa CP - Pueblo Day Use Area
Distance: 152.01 km
Trailhead Description: To get here, take Bernal road south (towards hills). Turn left down to the valley in the center of the park. Pay fee at the self-serve station on the small parking on the right side of the road and proceed down to the larger parking lot. Open 8AM - sunset.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa County Park - Stile entrance
Distance: 152.58 km
Trailhead Description: This is one of the entrances to Santa Teresa County park. Small dirt parking lot. Access to Stile Ranch and Fortini trails. Directions: From San Jose, take Almaden expressway until it ends, turn right on Harry road, them left on McKean.Drive apprx 1.3 miles to Fortini road where turn left. At the T-junction turn left onto San Vicente, parking will be on the right side of the road
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 8
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Hacienda entrance
Distance: 152.63 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa CP - Bernal-Gulnac-Joice entrance
Distance: 152.91 km
Trailhead Description: Parking along the street.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: dtryert
Distance: 153.19 km
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Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 0
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Almaden Quicksilver - Mockingbird Hill Entrance
Distance: 153.96 km
Trailhead Description: Large paved parking lot.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Hiking Routes Near Tulare
Route Name: Misty Falls - Kings Canyon NP
Route Description: One of the most popular trails in the Cedar Grove area. 45. miles to the falls. Moderate. In-and-out. First 2 miles are level. then climb about 600 feet.
Distance: 10.73
Total elevation gain: 849
Total elevation loss: 70
Route Name: Zumwalt Meadow - Kings Canyon NP
Route Description: Short 1.5 miles loop. There are marked stops - you can self-purchase a guide for $1.50 at the trailhead. From the parking, cross the river toward mountains and follow the loop in counter-clockwise direction. Nearly level walk along the meadow. Great view of the North Dome. Beautiful wildflowers display in early summer. Lots of bugs.
Distance: 10.79
Total elevation gain: 42
Total elevation loss: 81
Route Name: Don Cecil Trail to Lookout Peak
Route Description: 5 miles climb from Cedar Grove to the top of Lookout Peak. Hot and dry. The trail crosses Sheep Creek, past beautiful cascade of waterfalls, steadily climbing the north-facing (relatively cool) side of the kings canyon. Impressive view of Monarch Divide from the top. Return the same way.
Distance: 11.81
Total elevation gain: 3816
Total elevation loss: 22
Route Name: White Mountain peak
Route Description: Non-technical climb to the top of White Mountain Peak. Start elev 11,600 feet, end elev (summit) 14,200 feet. Follow jeep road. 15 miles round trip (8-9 hours). Closed in winter. Get used to high altitude before attempting this hike. Great views from the top and along the trail.
Distance: 46.55
Total elevation gain: 2647
Total elevation loss: 240
Past Hikes In The Area (By Date)
Saturday Afternoon fun hike | Distance: 116.3 km
Description: lets have some fun post lunch and explore the hot creek geothermal area and canyon. could possibly hike from the first driveway to the closed off hot springs area and back. Hike into canyon can be challenging! Better suited for kids 7+
White Mountain Peak Climb | Distance: 111.7 km
Description: High Altitude. Easy to follow jeep road.
Kings Canyon NP - Mist Falls | Distance: 58.8 km
Description: Very popular trail. Great moderate hike. Raging river in early summer. Some great views. Proximity to river helps to keep you cool in usually hot and dry summer.
Kings Canyon NP - Zumwalt Meadow | Distance: 58.1 km
Description: Follow the nature trail around Zumwalt meadow.
Kings Canyon NP - Don Cecil trail to Lookout Peak | Distance: 54.9 km
Description: Strenuous climb on the north-facing side of the Kings Canyon
Yosemite NP This Weekend! | Distance: 94.4 km
Description: There are 2, with 2 different days and times: Chilnualna Falls Friday AM; A rather uphill, 4 mile one-way hike to outrageous flowing water not normally seen in Yosemite, plus fishing for true "gems"...gorgeous, natural Rainbow trout in pools above the Falls. All "jewels" experience CPR: Catch, Photograph, and Release. Come Saturday: One of the best, best views in all of the Yosemite Valley area, without having to ascend Half Dome: Sentinel Dome instead! It's a 1.5 mile, quite easy-to-moderate-at-the-end stroll/hike...sssshhhhh! Keep this one close to you...so much worth the bit of effort!
Coyote Creek - off trail | Distance: 139.4 km
Description: This is mostly off-trail hike (walk in the creek). mostly downhill ( 1900 feet elev loss, 240 feet elev gain).
Tuesday hike | Distance: 139.3 km
Description: Henry Coe is the second-largest state park in California. Thanks to Ann for suggesting this park east of Morgan Hill for a change. This will be a 9-miler with about 1500' of elevation gain. We'll explore several of the trails in the western section. Bring a pole for creek crossing, lunch, plenty of water or other suitable hiking beverage, shoes with good traction, and a jacket or suitable clothing in case it's cold and/or windy. Meeting locations: 10am Edgewood P&R 10:30 Homestead Square in Cupertino
We currently do not have any past hikes in and around this city.
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Hikers in the Area
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