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Beetle Rock

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi of trails · 120 ft climb · 6,450 ft high point · Hard · Paved

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

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About this hike

Beetle Rock trail network reaches a viewpoint in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, near Bear Hill, Sunset Rock, and a waterfall.

Elevation

120 ft of gain and 99 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Buckeye Flat Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination
Bear HillNearby
WaterfallNearby
Sunset RockNearby

Nearby reading

Giant Forest Village–Camp Kaweah Historic District
Sequoia National Park
Giant Forest Museum
Giant Forest Lodge Historic District
Hazelwood Tree

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: 0.5 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 120 ft
Descent: 99 ft
High point: 6,450 ft
Low point: 6,341 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 36.5639° N · 118.7753° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Potwisha Campground

Campground · California

6 mi from you

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,070 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 1,070 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 2 mi away

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,669 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 1,669 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Alta Trail

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

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Upper Bubbs Creek - Forester Pass North

Ends at Forester Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,749 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 2,749 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

Ends at Crescent Meadow
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,685 ft of climbing

10.8 mi of trails · 3,685 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°51°Sunny
Thu65°51°Sunny
Fri65°54°Sunny
Sat71°58°Sunny
Sun71°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°56°Sunny
Tue72°57°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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