0.9 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground (CA)
Campground · California
2.9 mi out & back, trail only · 283 ft gain · 10,442 ft high point · Easy
Reached from Sawtooth Trailhead, 13.0 mi each way
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Upper Big Five Lakes is a 2.9 mi out and back route along Big Five Lakes in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
283 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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