Best places: National forests in Pasadena, United States

Vast, iconic mountain wilderness known for conserved giant sequoia tree groves & trails.

Mountain destination for outdoor recreation, with scenic roads, multi-use trails & camping.

Scenic wilderness areas & developed campgrounds, plus trails for hikers, horses & off-road vehicles.

Mountain recreation area with scenic drives, developed campgrounds & an astronomical observatory.

Primitive lands with 1,200+ miles of trails, a scenic byway, mountains, rivers & beaches.

Sizable visitor center offering nature-based exhibitions, eco-tours, an amphitheater & trail maps.

👍👍 Thurman Flats has history and beauty. It is well maintained. The pavilion is a wonderful place for a gathering. It is first come to reserve. If the pavilion is taken, there are additional levels above to gather. The barbecue- charcoal cooking structures are some of this best engineered that I have s...

👍👍 Coming from a very hot area mountain home wilderness is the greatest of all escapes it is a place my family and friends visit many times throughout the year and it never disappoints. At an elevation of just a little over 6000 feet elevation the temperatures are about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than whe...

Reserve encompassing foothills, canyons & rugged mountains, with views from its namesake peak.

👍👍 Nice mostly flat walking trail. It is dog friendly! Has little cut down a to the river.

👍👍 Big Falls in Santa Lucia. It is about 50 minutes away from Avila beach. On the way driving into the park, I was able to see Lopez lake. ( very pretty). Mountain, mountains so manny of them makes me remember KCNT. Sharing road but not many car so no need to worried about it. ( enjoying epic panoramic...