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Hike

Generals Hwy Parking Access

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 2 mi away

0.0 mi one way · 6,838 ft high point · Very hard · Paved

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

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About this hike

Generals Hwy Parking Access reaches Sherman Tree View and a waterfall via paved terrain in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, very difficult.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Lodgepole Campground
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.

Sherman Tree ViewDestination · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

General Sherman Tree
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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: 0.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 6,838 ft
Low point: 6,829 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 36.5807° N · 118.7519° W

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2.3 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Campground · California

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

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Farewell Gap

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Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
5,457 ft of climbing

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Ends at Forester Pass
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2,749 ft of climbing

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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