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July

Unless it has been an unusually heavy winter, virtually all hikes are open by July and the three-month high-elevation season has begun. While the Sierra Nevada is the destination of choice, with its wide variety of alpine hikes, also consider a trip north to Mount Shasta and the Klamath Mountains (ssss1–ssss1). Wildflower season begins to taper off as the month progresses. Fog and crowds are heavy along the coast. Avoid the Fourth of July weekend if at all possible.

August

Though much like July, the very highest elevation hikes to Palisade Glacier (ssss1) and Sawtooth Peak (ssss1) sometimes don’t become snow free until this time. Coastal fog is as thick as it gets, statewide temperatures max out, and crowds remain heavy all month long.

September

This is a great month to be anywhere in the mountains. Summer vacation ends for a lot of people on Labor Day and crowds suddenly vanish, yet the weather typically remains ideal across the state. It’s a good time to visit the Trinity Alps (ssss1), Lake Tahoe (ssss1–ssss1), and trips in the eastern Sierra. Coastal fog begins to diminish, and high elevations become increasingly cold at night.