2.2 mi from the trailheadLodgepole Campground
Campground · California

2.0 mi loop · 461 ft gain · 7,057 ft high point · Easy · Paved
From General Sherman Tree Disabled Parking, a loop with Generals Hwy Parking Access
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Congress is a 2.0 mi loop from General Sherman Tree Disabled Parking to a waterfall and Sherman Tree View in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, gaining 461 ft.
461 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.
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Campground · California
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Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph S
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