36.4 miles
Distance
8,690 ft
Climb
-6,007 ft
Descent
2 miles
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High Sierra Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Three Rivers
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Season
    Snows in winter
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    National Park Service

High Sierra Trail is located within Sequoia National Park and begins approximately 25 miles east of the town of Three Rivers, CA at Crescent Meadows. Be advised this access is within a designated fee area, and a backcountry permit is required for overnight travel. All trail users are strongly advised to be prepared for different modes of transportation within Sequoia as forestry operations often happen without notice and closures will force the use of shuttles provided by the park service. Long term parking can be found at the Museum at Giant Forest.

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Federally regulated fee area

More Stats for High Sierra Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2,684 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,752 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,733 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,417 ft
  • Grade
    1.4%
  • Grade max
    -74.1%
  • Grade min
    76.1%
  • Distance climb
    20 miles
  • Distance down
    14 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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