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Sandy Meadow

Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Tops out at 10,987 ft

3.5 mi one way · 840 ft climb · 10,987 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Sandy Meadow is a moderate 3.5-mile one-way trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks reaching 10,987 feet.

Elevation

451 ft of gain and 840 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.6 mi from the trailhead
Whitney Portal
Campground · California

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

Map

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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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 451 ft
Descent: 840 ft
High point: 10,987 ft
Low point: 10,393 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.5589° N · 118.3618° W

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10.2 mi from the trailhead

Lone Pine

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13.0 mi from the trailhead

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Campground

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Pinchot Pass South

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,831 ft of climbing

7.6 mi of trails · 3,831 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

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

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu58°32°Sunny
Fri58°33°Sunny
Sat61°36°Sunny
Sun60°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°34°Slight Chance T-storms
Tue58°33°Sunny
Wed59°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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