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2.4 miles
Distance
379 ft
Climb
-1,280 ft
Descent
4,501 ft
High Point
-901 ft
Altitude change
3,572 ft
Altitude min
4,472 ft
Altitude start
3,573 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
53.6%
Grade min
3,747 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
Packsaddle Cave Details
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Activities
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- Mountain Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouthern Sequoia National Forest
Wofford Heights, California -
Ref Number#33E34
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
Trail climbs from Hwy M99 near McNally's up to Rincon Trail. After a steep climb up from the highway to a saddle, the trail drops into a drainage where it crosses a stream multiple times. Lots of exposure in places. The trail is hard to follow in a few places due to brush and debris. It eventually climbs up a steep sidehill on the north side of the drainage up to Rincon Trail. There is a short use trail up to Packsaddle Cave near that intersection. The trail is mostly rideable below the creek crossings. In the uphill direction it would be mostly hike a bike.
Access Info
From Rincon Trail, Packsaddle is easy to miss as the intersection is right on a switchback corner on Rincon. If you drop into a ravine bottom with stream and switchbacks climbing out to the south you've gone too far..
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 6 miles avg distance
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- 2 rides
- Last: May 9, 2026
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Directions to packsaddle-cave trailhead
(35.939500, -118.458590)
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Nearby Trails
- Whiskey Flat 3 miles
- Flynn Canyon Trail 4 miles
- Kern River Trail 4 miles
- Rincon (sherman Pass Road To Packsaddle Tr) 5 miles
- Seven Teacups Trail 6 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Packsaddle Cave
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Where is Packsaddle Cave located?
Packsaddle Cave is located in Southern Sequoia National Forest, Wofford Heights, California, United States. It is part of the Southern Sequoia National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.9395, -118.45859.
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How hard is Packsaddle Cave?
Packsaddle Cave is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Packsaddle Cave?
Packsaddle Cave has 379 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,280 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,572 ft to 4,501 ft.
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Is Packsaddle Cave a point to point trail?
Packsaddle Cave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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