Wildest hikes in California

The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development. How Ambleway Wildness works

These are the 25 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in California, from 99% wild at the top of the board to 97% wild at the bottom. They run from 3.5 to 16 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Hurdygurdy Road, gaining 3,639 ft. They lie across 2 named parks, forests, and preserves.

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• Fried Liver Wash Corridor 8.9 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 99% wild
• Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 15.4 mi · ▲ 2,931 ft · 98% wild
• Tall Trees Grove–Emerald Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 664 ft · 98% wild
• Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 15.3 mi · ▲ 2,609 ft · 98% wild
• California Riding and Hiking Trail 11.7 mi · ▲ 1,370 ft · 98% wild
• Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 9.5 mi · ▲ 856 ft · 98% wild
• Tall Trees Grove–44 Camp Trail, 5 sights 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,576 ft · 98% wild
• Covington Flats Crossover Road via California Riding and Hiking Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 886 ft · 98% wild
• Arnot Creek Trail 13.8 mi · ▲ 2,491 ft · 98% wild
• Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 12.6 mi · ▲ 3,077 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road Spur D & Fox Ridge Road 12.5 mi · ▲ 2,740 ft · 97% wild
• Boundary Trail 10 mi · ▲ 2,526 ft · 97% wild
• Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 13.7 mi · ▲ 3,159 ft · 97% wild
• Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 8.5 mi · ▲ 1,355 ft · 97% wild
• Goose Creek Road 12.8 mi · ▲ 2,687 ft · 97% wild
• O'Dell Road & Queen Valley Trail Loop via Queen Valley Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 97% wild
• Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k–Surprise Tank Loop, 3 lakes 12.2 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft · 97% wild
• Arbor Camp Ridge Road 10.9 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft · 97% wild
• Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 15.4 mi · ▲ 2,753 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road & Upper Gurdy Road 8.8 mi · ▲ 1,963 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road Spur B & Hurdygurdy Road 15.1 mi · ▲ 3,329 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Hurdygurdy Road 13.9 mi · ▲ 3,639 ft · 97% wild
• Barker Pass–Barker Pass Road, 5 sights 15.9 mi · ▲ 3,506 ft · 97% wild
• Fox Ridge Road Spur D & Hurdygurdy Road 13.7 mi · ▲ 3,294 ft · 97% wild