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Hike

Cold Spring

Near Hatchet Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest
2,609 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,609 ft gain · 5,933 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Cold Spring ascends 2,609 feet over 6.6 miles out and back in Sequoia National Forest, with Hatchet Peak and Cold Springs Saddle near.

Elevation

2,609 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Holey Meadow
Campground · California
3.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 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: 2,380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hatchet PeakNearby · 3.3 mi in
Cold Springs SaddleNearby · 3.3 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: 6.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,609 ft round trip
High point: 5,933 ft
Low point: 3,646 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 6.6 mi and 2,609 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 35.9341° N · 118.6815° W

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Leavis Flat Campground

Campground · California

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Redwood Meadow

Campground · California

24 mi from you

Lion Meadow

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
4,775 ft of climbing

12.7 mi one way · 4,775 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

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

Lion Meadows Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia National Forest
4,315 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,315 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Long Meadow

Passes Summit Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,071 ft of climbing

13.3 mi out & back · 4,071 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri61°49°Sunny
Sat67°50°Sunny
Sun66°50°Sunny
Mon64°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°50°Sunny
Wed65°50°Sunny
Thu59°Slight Chance Light Rain

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain