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5.0 miles
Distance
3,090 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
01:40:50
Avg time
3,056 ft
Altitude change
7,233 ft
Altitude min
10,290 ft
Altitude max
7,233 ft
Altitude start
10,289 ft
Altitude end
11.5%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
104.3%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
978 ft
Distance down
558 ft
Distance flat
01:40:50
Avg time

Kaiser Loop (Peak) Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kaiser Wilderness
    Lakeshore, California
  • Ref Number
    #26E06
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #44505 in Hiking [+]
    • #18322 in Trail Running
    • #11553 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail is officially part of the Kaiser Loop Trail, but this section from the lake to the summit is by far the favorite hike. Doing the full loop is a lot longer and this takes you to the pick with all the best views of the whole loop

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:09am
Jun 15, 2025
Mostly dry some snow packs nearby the trail up higher.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kaiser Loop (Peak)

        Where is Kaiser Loop (Peak) located?
        Kaiser Loop (Peak) is located in Kaiser Wilderness, Lakeshore, California, United States. It is part of the Kaiser Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.2595, -119.17231.
        How hard is Kaiser Loop (Peak)?
        Kaiser Loop (Peak) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Kaiser Loop (Peak)?
        Kaiser Loop (Peak) has 3,090 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,233 ft to 10,290 ft.
        Is Kaiser Loop (Peak) a point to point trail?
        Kaiser Loop (Peak) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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