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Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness

California, United States
 (2 votes, 2 reviews)

Trails

Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Big Trees Trail - Sequoia National Park
A paved, accessible trail across from the Giant Forest Museum.
Easy
1.2 mi/
1.9 km
Congress Trail - Sequoia National Park
A popular loop trail that begins at the General Sherman Tree.
Easy
2.2 mi/
3.5 km
Little Baldy Trail - Sequoia National Park
The summit of this hike offers an amazing view of the Silliman Crest and the Great Western Divide.
Easy
3.4 mi/
5.5 km
Tokopah Falls - Sequoia National Park
An easy stroll out of the Lodgepole Campground.
Easy
3.8 mi/
6.1 km
Movie Road/Alabama Hills
Very easy route through one of the most unique and beautiful places in California
Easy
25 mi/
40 km
Jennie Lake
A moderate dayhike or overnighter to a subalpine lake just outside Sequoia National Park.
Moderate
5.4 mi/
8.7 km
Marble Falls Trail - Sequoia National Park
A great spring time hike through a deep canyon in the Foothills.
Moderate
6.6 mi/
10.6 km
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 1 of 7
Crescent Meadow/Wolverton to 9-Mile Creek
Moderate
8.4 mi/
13.5 km
Middle Fork Trail - Sequoia National Park
A great backpacking alternative when the high country is blanketed in snow.
Moderate
11.0 mi/
17.7 km
Jennie and Weaver Lakes Loop
A backpacking loop to two subalpine lakes just outside of Sequoia National Park.
Moderate
16.0 mi/
26 km
Mt. Whitney from Whitney Portal
Hike California's Amazing State Highpoint, also the highest point in the lower 48 States
Moderate
22 mi/
35 km
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 5 of 7
Kern Hot Spring to Upper Kern Canyon
Difficult
9.6 mi/
15.5 km
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 2 of 7
9-Mile Creek to Precipice Lake
Difficult
9.8 mi/
15.8 km
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 6 of 7
Upper Kern Canyon to Guitar Lake
Difficult
10.2 mi/
16.4 km
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 7 of 7
Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney Summit and the descent to Whitney Portal
Difficult
14.3 mi/
23 km
Guides
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 1 of 7
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 1 of 7
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
 
Moderate: 8.4 miles, Full day
Crescent Meadow/Wolverton to 9-Mile Creek
Mt. Whitney from Whitney Portal
Mt. Whitney from Whitney Portal
Whitney Portal, California, United States
 
Moderate: 22 miles, Full day
Hike California's Amazing State Highpoint, also the highest point in the lower 48 States
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 2 of 7
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 2 of 7
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
 
Difficult: 9.8 miles, Full day
9-Mile Creek to Precipice Lake
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 7 of 7
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 7 of 7
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
 
Difficult: 14.3 miles, Full day
Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney Summit and the descent to Whitney Portal
Marble Falls Trail - Sequoia National Park
Marble Falls Trail - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
 
Moderate: 6.6 miles, Half day
A great spring time hike through a deep canyon in the Foothills.
Big Trees Trail - Sequoia National Park
Big Trees Trail - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
 
Easy: 1.2 miles, 1 hour or less
A paved, accessible trail across from the Giant Forest Museum.
Jennie Lake
Jennie Lake
Stony Creek Village, California, United States
 
Moderate: 5.4 miles, Full day
A moderate dayhike or overnighter to a subalpine lake just outside Sequoia National Park.
Jennie and Weaver Lakes Loop
Jennie and Weaver Lakes Loop
Stony Creek Village, California, United States
 
Moderate: 16.0 miles, Multiple days
A backpacking loop to two subalpine lakes just outside of Sequoia National Park.
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 5 of 7
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 5 of 7
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
Difficult: 9.6 miles, Full day
Kern Hot Spring to Upper Kern Canyon
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 6 of 7
The High Sierra Trail: Segment 6 of 7
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
Difficult: 10.2 miles, Full day
Upper Kern Canyon to Guitar Lake
Movie Road/Alabama Hills
Movie Road/Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, California, United States
Easy: 25 miles, Half day
Very easy route through one of the most unique and beautiful places in California
Little Baldy Trail - Sequoia National Park
Little Baldy Trail - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, California, United States
Easy: 3.4 miles, 1-3 hours
The summit of this hike offers an amazing view of the Silliman Crest and the Great Western Divide.
Community Trips
The fun begins... (Whitney Portal, California, United States) Photo
Backpack is not helpful in creek crossings (Whitney Portal, California, United States) Photo
We are so high and we are still so far away (Whitney Portal, California, United States) Photo
A bit steeper but still easy (Whitney Portal, California, United States) Photo
Mount Whitney
by EwaSkB on Jun 23, 2007
Whitney Portal, California, United States
21 miles
Two day ascent of the highest peak in contiguous US.
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Mount Whitney - Mountaineers' Route
by Dlloydj on Sep 23, 2009
Whitney Portal, California, United States
5.6 miles
On trail by 5:30 AM. Headlamps until the ledges, and then made easy time up to Iceburg Lake. Drinking 2 liters at each lake. Started up toward notch from Iceburg and followed the narrow gully on the left, instead of the larger scree gully on the right. Probably more class 3 climbing than expected at this stage, still fun. Two gullies join halfway up at large boulder and ascent becomes easier. At...
Onion Valley Photo
Climbing Towards Kearsarge Pass Photo
Kearsarge Lakes Basin Photo
Bullfrog Lake Photo
Mount Whitney via Onion Valley
by steverod on Aug 21, 2006
Independence, California, United States
37 miles
This is probably the best 5 days of hiking I've ever done, followingthe south end of the John Muir Trail from Onion Valley all the way tothe top of Mount Whitney. It's such a good hike, I've done it twice.We started the hike by dropping our car at Whitney Portal and taking ashuttle to Onion Valley campground, where we had a campgroundreservation for the night. On Monday morning we started up theKearsarge...
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Mt. Whitney day hike
by ybwhiker on Aug 11, 2009
Whitney Portal, California, United States
18.6 miles
Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, at 14450 feet high, is a big challenge for most people. I got the chance to take this challenge, and finished this total trail in 12 hours. This is also my first high mountain hike in my life. The view from the top of Mt. Whitney and on the trail is amazing, plus the fact that you are on top of everything...
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Mt Whitney
by joost on Jan 01, 1990
Whitney Portal, California, United States
7.9 miles
Day hike to Mt Whitney on Whitney trail, with Renaud and Geoff. Great weather... very long day.
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Hiking up Alta Peak, Sequoia Natl. Park
by eYeks on Jun 21, 2008
Red Fir, California, United States
13.9 miles
On the longest day of the year - five letshikers took off to scale Alta Peak. Bright clear crisp day - perfect for climbing. Peak is at 11,200 ft - Net vertical climb is 4,200 ft - but with ups and downs we clocked 5221 feet up.Exhausting and Exhilarating - the vistas and views are to die for!
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Pear Lake to Moose Lake
by Blazer on Oct 11, 2008
Lodge Pole, California, United States
2.0 miles
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Alta Peak hike
by shadster on Sep 22, 2010
Three Rivers, California, United States
7.3 miles
drove up to Sequoia National Park. To find the trail head, look for Wolverton Skie and Recreation Area. The trail starts right there from the parking lot.There many trails that branch off, but there are signs at every fork, so don't worry about finding your way. The first 4 miles are mid-difficulty, very nice views, mostly between trees.The last 2 miles are the most difficult part, 29% grade, you go up 2000...
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High Sierra Trail to Lower Hamilton Lake
by navratil on Jul 01, 2009
Pinewood, California, United States
32 miles
A three-day trip to the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park.  We camped both nights at Bearpaw "Meadow" -- a nice pine forest campground.  The second day was spent making a day-trip to Hamilton Lakes; we made it as far as Lower Hamilton Lake before stopping for lunch and turning back.Supposedly the High Sierra Trail has the easiest profile of all of the trails in SeKi; while I don't doubt...
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Sequoya & Kings Canyon NP
by ilya_ktsn on Jun 28, 2008
Kanawyers, California, United States
Backpacking | 64 miles
Simple loop in the Sequoya & Kings Canyon national parks.The original plan was to summit Mt Whitney also, but it has to be skipped due to the overall difficulty.

Reviews
Touchstone
One of my favorites. Beautiful scenery and great hiking possibilities.
Visited on Sep 02, 2010

by Touchstone on Dec 27, 2011
LaelsTrails
Visited in the summer of 1959, so, much may have changed.

Visited on Aug 18, 1990

by LaelsTrails on Dec 19, 2012

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