0.5 mi from the trailheadCollege
Campground · California
Hike
Kaiser Loop
- Summits Kaiser Peak
- Inside Sierra National Forest
- 4,469 ft of climbing
15.7 mi loop · 4,469 ft climb · 10,303 ft high point · Moderate
In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Kaiser Loop is a 15.7-mile loop through Sierra National Forest visiting Line Creek Falls, Kaiser Peak, and Bonnie Lake. It summits viewpoints and College Rock with a climb of 4,469 feet.
Elevation
4,469 ft of gain and 4,469 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Kaiser PeakDestination · 0.4 mi in
- College RockDestination · 2.3 mi in
- ViewpointDestination · 2.9 mi in
- Line Creek FallsDestination · 7.1 mi in
- Bonnie LakeDestination · 15.1 mi in
- Huntington LakeNearby · 5.7 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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