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South Fork Kaweah

Near Scratch Hill
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,709 ft of climbing

17.7 mi out & back, trail only · 6,709 ft gain · 8,336 ft high point · Easy

Reached from Tar Gap Trailhead, 12.0 mi each way

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

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About this hike

South Fork Kaweah is a trail network in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with 5,671 feet of climb.

Elevation

6,709 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Kaweah Gap
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 4,298 ft of climbing
12.5 mi out & back · 4,272 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 570 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Scratch HillNearby · 8.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Garfield Grove

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 17.7 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,709 ft round trip
High point: 8,336 ft
Low point: 3,675 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 36.4505° N · 118.6140° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground (CA)

Campground · California

3.1 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

16 mi from you

Silliman Pass South

Summits Twin Peaks
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,032 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 4,019 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Trail Crest

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
7,631 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 7,631 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,158 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 4,158 ft gain · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
10,694 ft of climbing

21.4 mi out & back · 10,780 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,552 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 6,552 ft gain

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri61°37°Sunny
Sat61°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun57°30°Sunny
Mon51°34°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue59°38°Sunny
Wed64°40°Sunny
Thu65°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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