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Volcanic Lakes

Near Lake of the Fallen Moon
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

1.9 mi one way · 465 ft climb · 9,923 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Volcanic Lakes is a 1.9-mile one-way trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks near Lake of the Fallen Moon.

Elevation

465 ft of gain and 416 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Sentinel Campground
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.

Lake of the Fallen MoonNearby · 1.8 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: 1.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 465 ft
Descent: 416 ft
High point: 9,923 ft
Low point: 9,475 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 36.9016° N · 118.6350° W

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8.0 mi from the trailhead

Sentinel Campground

Campground · California

8.0 mi from the trailhead

Sheep Creek Campground

Campground · California

22 mi from you

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2,372 ft of climbing

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Upper LeConte Canyon

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,501 ft of climbing

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Alta Trail

Passes Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
5,457 ft of climbing

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu53°35°Sunny
Fri54°38°Sunny
Sat59°41°Sunny
Sun58°41°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°38°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue56°38°Sunny
Wed57°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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