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Ella Falls

Passes Ella Falls
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi one way · 696 ft climb · 6,053 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Ella Falls Trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks follows Ella Falls along a 1.3-mile route with 696 feet of climb and high point of 6,053 feet.

Elevation

696 ft of gain and 205 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Azalea 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.

Ella FallsAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Sequoia Lake OverlookNearby · 0.6 mi in
Viola FallsNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

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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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 696 ft
Descent: 205 ft
High point: 6,053 ft
Low point: 5,499 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 29
Trailhead: 36.7335° N · 118.9819° W

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Giant Forest - Local

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°51°Sunny
Fri64°55°Sunny
Sat71°60°Sunny
Sun72°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°57°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°59°Sunny
Wed73°59°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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