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Bear Trap

Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,441 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,441 ft climb · 7,822 ft high point · Very hard

In Sequoia National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bear Trap climbs 1,441 feet over 4.1 miles one way in Sequoia National Forest.

Elevation

229 ft of gain and 1,441 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.3 mi from the trailhead
Troy Meadow Campground
Campground · California
13.4 mi from the trailhead

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

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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.

At a glance

Length: 4.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 229 ft
Descent: 1,441 ft
High point: 7,822 ft
Low point: 6,602 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 36.1283° N · 118.2912° W

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1,662 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,662 ft climb · Moderate

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1,762 ft of climbing

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Signal

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Weather

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Today73°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°38°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue69°41°Sunny
Wed73°44°Sunny
Thu74°43°Sunny
Fri73°40°Sunny
Sat72°39°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 mph SSE

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