2.9 mi from the trailheadBuckeye Flat Campground
Campground · California

4.5 mi loop · 871 ft gain · 7,025 ft high point · Moderate · Paved
Loop with Museum Access Paths to Parking, Museum Access Paths, the Alta Trail, Rimrock, Hazelwood, and the Hazelwood Cutoff
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Alta is a 4.5 mi paved loop in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, gaining 856 ft to reach a waterfall and viewpoint. Sunset Rock and Sherman Tree View lie near the route.
871 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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