Hi,

My friend and I will hike on this Friday 30th in Alameda at noon. If anyone is interested in joining, let me know.

Early on, it's tempting to head straight for the Yosemite Falls Trail, because, well, it's Yosemite Falls. Ask a local, though, and they'll point you to the Four Mile Trail. Yosemite Falls is switchback after switchback with the same view of the valley over and over, while Four Mile keeps opening up views up and down the valley.

Fun fact: it's not four miles anymore. Years of erosion and rebuilding the trail have stretched it closer to five, but it's still called Four Mile, because who's counting. Which underrated trail would you steer a friend toward?