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Windy Ridge

Passes Windy Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,186 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 1,186 ft climb · 9,916 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Windy Ridge trail network spans 4.8 miles through Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, reaching 9,916 feet via Windy Gap.

Elevation

1,186 ft of gain and 481 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.8 mi from the trailhead
South Fork Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Alta Peak
- Summits Alta Peak
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 1,908 ft of climbing
1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Windy GapAlong the way
Summit LakeNearby
Sheep MountainNearby
Quinn PeakNearby

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: 4.8 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 1,186 ft
Descent: 481 ft
High point: 9,916 ft
Low point: 9,392 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 36.3107° N · 118.6347° W

Get directions Open the map

7.8 mi from the trailhead

South Fork Campground

Campground · California

8.5 mi from the trailhead

Wishon

Campground · California

19 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

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

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

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

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Weather

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Fri60°28°Sunny
Sat67°33°Sunny
Sun67°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon64°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°31°Sunny
Wed69°33°Sunny

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