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Lakes Trail

Ends at Pear Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,593 ft of climbing

11.8 mi out & back · 3,593 ft gain · 9,565 ft high point · Very hard

In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Lakes Trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is an 11.8-mile out and back route to Pear Lake, passing Heather, Aster, and Emerald Lakes.

Elevation

3,593 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Lodgepole Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Alta Peak
- Summits Alta Peak
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 4,158 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 4,158 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pear LakeDestination · 5.9 mi in
Heather LakeAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
Aster LakeAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Emerald LakeAlong the way · 4.8 mi in
The WatchtowerNearby · 3.5 mi in
Tokopah FallsNearby · 3.5 mi in
The Right PassNearby · 5.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Pear Lake Ski Hut
Alta Peak

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: 11.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,593 ft round trip
High point: 9,565 ft
Low point: 7,277 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 11.8 mi and 3,593 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 30
Trailhead: 36.5965° N · 118.7344° W

Get directions Open the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Campground · California

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Dorst Creek Campground

Campground · California

25 mi from you

Trail Crest

Ends at Trail Crest
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
7,631 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 7,631 ft gain · Very hard

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

Glen Pass South

Ends at Glen Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,896 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 5,896 ft gain · Very hard

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

Alta Trail

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,166 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 6,166 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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

Charlotte Lake

Passes Charlotte Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,417 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

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

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Lakes
- Ends at Pear Lake
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,582 ft of climbing
10.8 mi out & back · 3,582 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away
Pear Lake Ranger Station
- Passes Heather Lake
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,480 ft of climbing
10.5 mi out & back · 3,480 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away
Summit Lake Trail
- Passes Summit Lake
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 1,982 ft of climbing
5.8 mi out & back · 1,982 ft gain · Hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away
Twin Lakes
- Passes Cahoon Gap
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 2,320 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 2,320 ft gain · Hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri44°26°Rain
Sat43°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun46°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon40°26°Rain And Snow
Tue35°22°Chance Light Snow
Wed39°27°Light Snow Likely
Thu36°Light Snow Likely

Fri: Rain · wind 0 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain