3.0 mi from the trailheadGrays Meadows
Campground · California
5.4 mi out & back, trail only · 1,725 ft gain · 10,691 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Shepherd Pass Trailhead, 14.2 mi each way
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
John Dean Cutoff is a 5.4 mile out and back trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
1,725 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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