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Sequoia National Park - Moro Rock

Hike

Moro Rock

Summits Moro Rock
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 2 mi away

2.2 mi of trails · 557 ft climb · 6,675 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Moro Rock trail network in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks loops up 557 feet to viewpoints and a rocky peak amid giant forest terrain.

Elevation

290 ft of gain and 557 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Buckeye Flat Campground
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.

Hanging RockDestination
ViewpointDestination
Moro RockDestination
ViewpointDestination
ViewpointDestination
Bear HillNearby
ViewpointNearby
WaterfallNearby

Nearby reading

Hazelwood Tree
Giant Forest Village–Camp Kaweah Historic District
Giant Forest Museum
Sequoia National Park
Giant Forest Lodge Historic District

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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 290 ft
Descent: 557 ft
High point: 6,675 ft
Low point: 6,396 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 36.5488° N · 118.7693° W

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2.0 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Potwisha Campground

Campground · California

2 mi from you

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

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,669 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 1,669 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Alta Trail

Passes Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
5,457 ft of climbing

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Upper Bubbs Creek - Forester Pass North

Ends at Forester Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,749 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 2,749 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

Ends at Crescent Meadow
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,685 ft of climbing

10.8 mi of trails · 3,685 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu63°50°Sunny
Fri64°53°Sunny
Sat70°57°Sunny
Sun71°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°56°Sunny
Tue72°57°Sunny
Wed73°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph S

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