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1.9 miles
Distance
300 ft
Climb
-332 ft
Descent
01:27:06
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
6,836 ft
Altitude min
7,040 ft
Altitude max
6,908 ft
Altitude start
6,877 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-41.4%
Grade max
30.9%
Grade min
4,734 ft
Distance climb
4,281 ft
Distance down
837 ft
Distance flat
01:27:06
Avg time

Congress Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sequoia National Park
    Three Rivers, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #2632 in Hiking [+]
    • #118025 in E-Biking
    • #19589 in Trail Running
  • State Ranking
    #131 in Hiking · California [+]
    • #2,534 in E-Biking
    • #1,018 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Congress Trail is a 2 mile green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Three Rivers California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour27 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Congress Trail located?
      Congress Trail is located in Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers, California, United States. It is part of the Sequoia National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.58102, -118.75047.
      ▼ How hard is Congress Trail?
      Congress Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Congress Trail?
      Congress Trail has 300 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 332 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,836 ft to 7,040 ft.
      ▼ Is Congress Trail a point to point trail?
      Congress Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Congress Trail?
      Congress Trail is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Congress Trail?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Congress Trail. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Congress Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Congress Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Congress Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 57 minutes to hike Congress Trail. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Congress Trail?
      Congress Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 338 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 355 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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