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Moraine Lake

Passes Moraine Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,144 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,144 ft climb · 10,229 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Moraine Lake Trail is a 4.0-mile easy route in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, climbing 1,144 feet along Moraine Lake to 10,229 feet.

Elevation

1,144 ft of gain and 93 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.8 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.

Moraine LakeAlong the way · 1.6 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,144 ft
Descent: 93 ft
High point: 10,229 ft
Low point: 9,127 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.4633° N · 118.4358° W

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9.8 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground

Campground · California

12.9 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat66°34°Sunny
Sun64°36°Partly Sunny
Mon59°31°Chance Light Rain
Tue61°33°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed65°34°Sunny
Thu65°34°Sunny
Fri64°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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