CaliforniaHike.com is the web site to click on to for a seasonal trail guide to the natural wonders of California.

Updated with new hikes, backpacking trips and interesting auto tours on a seasonal basis. Our field editor and chief photographer, Johnathan Behr's invaluable experience will put you on the right trail at the right time! For example, it's October and you are craving some fall color, just pull up California Hike and you'll have several outstanding trails to choose from that will lead you into the gold! It's January and you are sick of the rain. No problem! We can recommend some great excursions in the California desert.

Getting the most out of a hike is all about timing. You wouldn't hike Death Valley in July would you? Well, maybe you would, but we recommend Winter and early Spring. Our mission is to guide you to the perfect locations to hike in their most beautiful season! All of our recommended excursions will feature vivid color photography (including 360-degree immersive views on selected trips), accurate and detailed route information as well as trail-tested advice on gear, books and maps.

California simply stated is a hikers paradise. Perhaps, no place in the world can boast of such a stunning variety of scenery as the "Golden State" can. From breathtaking alpine landscapes, exotic deserts, lush coastal mountains and pristine beaches, California's incredibly diverse landscape is beyond compare.

Let CaliforniaHike.com show you how you can experience the unbelievable riches of California's natural world. Happy trails!