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Sunset

Near Viola Falls
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp under a mile away

1.7 mi of trails · 635 ft climb · 6,570 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Sunset is a 1.6-mile trail network in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with 635 feet of climb and a high point of 6,570 feet.

Elevation

635 ft of gain and 118 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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Sunset Campground (Ca)
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.

Viola FallsNearby
Ella FallsNearby

Nearby reading

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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: 1.6 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 635 ft
Descent: 118 ft
High point: 6,570 ft
Low point: 6,032 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 29
Trailhead: 36.7375° N · 118.9646° W

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Sunset Campground

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°47°Sunny
Fri62°48°Sunny
Sat69°54°Sunny
Sun70°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°53°Sunny
Wed70°54°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph WSW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain