The JMT in Cali may be the quintessential trail in the high Sierra but I could name a number of equally magnificent hikes throughout the state including the nor

The JMT in Cali may be the quintessential trail in the high Sierra but I could name a number of equally magnificent hikes throughout the state including the north coast, Death Valley, Channel Islands, Joshua Tree, as well as other Sierra hikes that, while not as long or famous, will also take your breath away (figuratively and literally). But then, I suppose those in other states have their own list of hikes as well. That's what makes articles like this one so subjective.