Cedar Creek Falls Trail, located in Cleveland National Forest, is a 5.6-mile out-and-back hike leading to a seasonal waterfall that plunges more than 80 feet into a large pool.

Ho Chi Minh Trail in San Diego, California, is a difficult hike down the high ocean bluffs of La Jolla through a steep canyon that brings you to Blacks Beach.

El Moro Canyon Loop Trail is a difficult 5-mile hike in Crystal Cove State Park with steep climbs through hills and valleys and views of the Pacific Ocean.

Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail, in Joshua Tree National Park, is a moderately difficult 3.1-mile out-and-back hike that weaves through rocks and ridges toward a hidden palm tree oasis.

Jenks Lake Trail, in the San Bernardino National Forest, is an easy and scenic trail for hikers of all levels.

San Diego teacher Michael Spitz died after falling while free-soloing in Joshua Tree.

Wildwood Canyon Trail is a steep, challenging 5 mile out-and-back hike in Burbank, California, offering stunning views of the San Fernando Valley.

Marshall South Home Trail is a 1.3-mile round trip hike in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park that brings you the erstwhile outpost of Marshal South, who homesteaded in this remote desert location in the 1930s.

Deep Creek Hot Springs Trail is a 5.6 mile hike to a hot spring in the northern Mojave Desert