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White River

Passes a waterfall
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,260 ft of climbing

5.0 mi out & back · 1,260 ft gain · 4,174 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

White River is a 5.0 mi out and back route in Sequoia National Forest with 1,260 ft of climb, passing two waterfalls.

Elevation

1,260 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Leavis Flat Campground
Campground · California
2.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
The Needles Trail
- Summits The Magician
- Inside Sequoia National Forest
- 1,457 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,457 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 1,170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 0.2 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: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,260 ft round trip
High point: 4,174 ft
Low point: 3,043 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 1,260 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.8418° N · 118.6706° W

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Poso Guard Station Cabin

Campground · California

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Holey Meadow

Campground · California

21 mi from you

Needles Lookout

Summits The Magician
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,530 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,530 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sherman Peak

Ends at Sherman Pass
Inside Sequoia National Forest
4,856 ft of climbing

22.5 mi out & back · 4,856 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Sirretta Trail

Passes Sirretta Pass
Inside Domeland Wilderness
4,885 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 4,885 ft gain · Very hard

Domeland Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Siretta

Passes Sirretta Pass
Inside Domeland Wilderness
5,084 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 5,084 ft gain · Very hard

Domeland Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sunday Peak

Summits Sunday Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,121 ft of climbing

3.4 mi out & back · 1,121 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun73°53°Sunny
Mon71°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°52°Sunny
Wed75°52°Sunny
Thu73°50°Sunny
Fri66°49°Mostly Sunny
Sat63°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain