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Blackrock Pass - Pinto Lake

Ends at Black Rock Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,824 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 4,824 ft climb · 11,709 ft high point · Moderate

In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Blackrock Pass - Pinto Lake is a 6.2-mile moderate trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks reaching Black Rock Pass with waterfalls along the way.

Elevation

4,824 ft of gain and 147 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Campground (CA)
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Black Rock PassDestination · 6.1 mi in
Lower Cliff Creek FallsAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 3.3 mi in
Upper Cliff Creek FallsNearby · 1.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.7 mi in
Spring LakeNearby · 4.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 6.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,824 ft
Descent: 147 ft
High point: 11,709 ft
Low point: 7,032 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 36.4857° N · 118.5805° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground

Campground · California

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

8 mi from you

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,070 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 1,070 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 2 mi away

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue47°41°Sunny
Wed51°42°Sunny
Thu50°41°Sunny
Fri47°39°Sunny
Sat48°37°Sunny
Sun45°35°Sunny
Mon46°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NNW

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