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10.7 miles
Distance
2,346 ft
Climb
-1,286 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
1,059 ft
Altitude change
6,697 ft
Altitude min
6,699 ft
Altitude start
7,759 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-69.2%
Grade max
55.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,025 ft
Distance flat
High Sierra (Lower) Details
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Riding AreaSequoia National Park
Three Rivers, California -
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Local Popularity90 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike Allowed
The High Sierra Trail leads from Crescent Meadow up the canyon of the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, crossing the Great Western Divide by the 10,700' (3261 meters) pass known as Kaweah Gap. It descends into Big Arroyo, then climbs up to the Chagoopa Plateau, and drops down again into the Kern River Canyon. After running up the bottom of the Kern Canyon, it turns east, climbing parallel to Wallace Creek up to the junction with the John Muir Trail, 49 miles (79 km) from the starting point. You can then follow the John Muir Trail about 13 more miles (21 km) to the summit of Mount Whitney. To hike the High Sierra Trail, please obtain a Wilderness permit for the High Sierra Trail.
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Please note that a High Sierra Trail permit is needed to access the High Sierra Trail between Seven Mile Hill and Kaweah Gap. A permit for the Alta Trail is not valid for travel on this segment of High Sierra Trail
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(36.554600, -118.748900)
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Sierra (Lower)
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Where is High Sierra (Lower) located?
High Sierra (Lower) 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 36.5546, -118.7489.
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How hard is High Sierra (Lower)?
High Sierra (Lower) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for High Sierra (Lower)?
High Sierra (Lower) has 2,346 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,286 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,697 ft to 7,786 ft.
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Is High Sierra (Lower) a point to point trail?
High Sierra (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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