1.8 mi from the trailheadSummerdale Campground
Campground · California

4.5 mi loop · 953 ft gain · 6,623 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Grizzly Giant ADA Trail, the Perimeter Trail, the Guardians Loop Trail, and the Mariposa Grove Trail
In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service
Guardians of the Grove Loop Trail is a 4.5-mile loop in Yosemite National Park among giant sequoias. The trail climbs 958 feet and passes several viewpoints near Fallen Monarch and Bachelor and Three Graces.
953 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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