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Sandy Meadow

Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,288 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back, trail only · 1,288 ft gain · 10,986 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Whitney Portal Trailhead, 11.2 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Sandy Meadow is a 6.4 mile out and back hike in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.

Elevation

1,288 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Whitney Portal
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Alta Peak
- Summits Alta Peak
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 4,158 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 4,158 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Out: 430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 6.4 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,288 ft round trip
High point: 10,986 ft
Low point: 10,394 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.4 mi and 1,288 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.5873° N · 118.2402° W

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3.2 mi from the trailhead

Lone Pine

Campground · California

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Tuttle Creek Campground

Campground

3 mi from you

Trail Crest

Ends at Trail Crest
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
7,631 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 7,631 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Glen Pass South

Ends at Glen Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,896 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 5,896 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,552 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 6,552 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Ends at a waterfall
Inside John Muir Wilderness
7,274 ft of climbing

21.1 mi out & back · 7,274 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,121 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed39°26°Sunny
Thu40°27°Sunny
Fri42°29°Sunny
Sat45°30°Sunny
Sun46°31°Sunny
Mon44°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue43°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 1 to 10 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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