9.5 miles
Distance
712 ft
Climb
-6,048 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Taboose Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Pine
    , California
  • Ref Number
    #3304
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes

Experience many biologic zones as this strenuous trail begins from the black lava rocks and sage of the Owens Valley floor. The trail climbs more than 6,000 feet as it follows the canyon of Taboose Creek between Cardinal Mountain and Goodale Mountain. Crossing over Taboose Pass leads to the John Muir Trail and destinations in Kings Canyon National Park south of Mather Pass. This trail is not recommended for stock.

The trail is very rocky, with lots of loose scree on both sides of the pass. Boulders everywhere

More Stats for Taboose Pass hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -5,336 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,443 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,779 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,443 ft
  • Grade
    -10.7%
  • Grade max
    -88.2%
  • Grade min
    29.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    791 ft
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