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Potwisha-Hospital Rock

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi one way · 988 ft climb · 2,751 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Potwisha-Hospital Rock trail climbs 988 feet one way through Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks along Kaweah River viewpoints.

Elevation

988 ft of gain and 615 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Potwisha Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.9 mi in
Kaweah River OverlookAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.4 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: 2.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 988 ft
Descent: 615 ft
High point: 2,751 ft
Low point: 2,082 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 36.5138° N · 118.7936° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Potwisha Campground

Campground · California

1.7 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

9 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
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

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

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
3,077 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 3,077 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed83°62°Sunny
Thu81°62°Sunny
Fri82°65°Sunny
Sat87°68°Sunny
Sun88°67°Mostly Sunny
Mon86°68°Sunny
Tue88°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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