9.2 mi from the trailheadGigantea Campground
Campground · California

7.4 mi out & back, trail only · 2,595 ft gain · 11,329 ft high point · Hard
Reached from Maxson Trailhead Parking, 14.7 mi each way
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
This out and back to Hell for Sure Pass in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks climbs 2,595 feet to 11,329 feet, passing the pass along the route.
2,595 ft of gain round trip.
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