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Hike

Little Five - Big Arroyo

Ends at Little Five Lakes
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,242 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 1,242 ft climb · 10,475 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Little Five - Big Arroyo is a 2.6-mile trail to Little Five Lakes in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.

Elevation

303 ft of gain and 1,242 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.1 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.

Little Five LakesDestination · 0.0 mi in
Little Five LakesNearby · 1.1 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 303 ft
Descent: 1,242 ft
High point: 10,475 ft
Low point: 9,514 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 36.4930° N · 118.5362° W

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5.1 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground

Campground · California

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

10 mi from you

Alta Peak

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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

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
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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

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu49°34°Sunny
Fri50°37°Sunny
Sat54°40°Sunny
Sun52°39°Mostly Sunny
Mon51°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue52°38°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 mph SW

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