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Lion Meadow

Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
4,731 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 4,731 ft gain · 8,966 ft high point · Very hard

In Golden Trout Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 17.1-mile one-way route in Golden Trout Wilderness ascends 4,731 feet to 8,966 feet.

Elevation

4,731 ft of gain and 1,956 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.7 mi from the trailhead
Quaking Aspen
Campground · California
8.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Farewell Gap
- Ends at Farewell Gap
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,121 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 1 mi away

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

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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: 17.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,731 ft
Descent: 1,956 ft
High point: 8,966 ft
Low point: 6,117 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.1 mi and 4,731 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 36.2035° N · 118.4257° W

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Quaking Aspen Cabin

Campground · California

10.0 mi from the trailhead

Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area

Dispersed camping · California

24 mi from you

Mt Langley

Summits Mount Langley
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,284 ft of climbing

22.8 mi out & back · 5,284 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
3,080 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 3,080 ft gain · Very hard

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Eagle Lake

Ends at Eagle Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,380 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,380 ft gain · Hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Mount Langley Trail

Summits Mount Langley
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,245 ft of climbing

23.4 mi out & back · 5,245 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Sawtooth Pass

Ends at Columbine Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,292 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 6,292 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun66°44°Sunny
Mon64°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue65°43°Sunny
Wed66°42°Sunny
Thu61°40°Sunny
Fri55°41°Sunny
Sat54°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SSE

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