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Alta

Near Bear Hill
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 3 mi away

2.2 mi of trails · 726 ft climb · 7,028 ft high point · Hard · Paved

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

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About this hike

Alta is a 2.2-mile paved trail network in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks reaching viewpoints with difficult terrain.

Elevation

726 ft of gain and 129 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Lodgepole 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.

ViewpointNearby
WaterfallNearby
WaterfallNearby
Bear HillNearby
Sherman Tree ViewNearby

Nearby reading

Washington Tree
Giant Forest Lodge Historic District
Lincoln Tree
John Adams Tree
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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 726 ft
Descent: 129 ft
High point: 7,028 ft
Low point: 6,394 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 36.5719° N · 118.7561° W

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2.9 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Campground · California

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

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4,166 ft of climbing

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Alta Peak

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

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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

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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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed66°44°Sunny
Thu65°45°Sunny
Fri66°48°Sunny
Sat71°50°Sunny
Sun71°49°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°49°Sunny
Tue71°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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