Area C Silver Star trails

Starting near Happy Isles in eastern Yosemite Valley, this route follows the Merced River into the Mist Trail corridor, with early granite scenery and possible views toward Illilouette Fall before reaching the Vernal Fall Footbridge. The ascent then climbs beside Vernal Fall to Emerald Pool and Silver Apron,…

Distance: 26.7 Km • Elevation gain: 2,054 m • Maximum elevation: 2,693 m

Starting from Chantry Flat, the Gabrielino Trail slips from the shaded ridge above Big Santa Anita Canyon into a classic Angeles National Forest corridor of wooded slopes, creekside cabins and canyon-bottom shade. The route passes the lower canyon junctions, Cascade Picnic Area and Spruce Grove Trail Camp…

Distance: 44.4 Km • Elevation gain: 2,358 m • Maximum elevation: 1,421 m

From the trailhead near Silver Glen Springs, the Yearling Trail heads into the Big Scrub of Ocala National Forest, crossing open sand pine scrub before reaching the longleaf pine and turkey oak landscape of Pat’s Island, once home to the Long family settlement. The route passes the old frontier traces of…

Distance: 13.9 Km • Elevation gain: 73 m • Maximum elevation: 28 m

Starting at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, the loop leaves the ski-area base and climbs into the Brighton Lakes corridor, crossing open slopes, conifer patches, and a stream-fed drainage on the way toward Lake Mary. Beyond the dam and shoreline of Lake Mary, the route continues into a higher alpine…

Distance: 7.5 Km • Elevation gain: 373 m • Maximum elevation: 3,035 m

Starting at Mount Lukens Trailhead in Deukmejian Wilderness Park, the route first leaves the Stone Barn area, crosses Dunsmore Creek on the lower park connector, and joins Crescenta View Trail before climbing through chaparral and sage scrub above Dunsmore Canyon toward The Redoubt. The ascent continues over…

Distance: 15.9 Km • Elevation gain: 1,065 m • Maximum elevation: 1,537 m

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Distance: 10.8 Km • Elevation gain: 274 m • Maximum elevation: 1,882 m