2.2 mi from the trailheadLodgepole Campground
Campground · California

3.1 mi loop · 557 ft gain · 6,980 ft high point · Moderate
From General Sherman Tree Disabled Parking, a loop with Generals Hwy Parking Access, Congress, Alta, the Alta Trail, and Washington Tree
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Bears Bathtub is a 3.1 mi loop from General Sherman Tree Disabled Parking in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, passing a waterfall and reaching 6,980 ft.
557 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.
Campground · California
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Fri: Rain · wind 0 to 10 mph SSW
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