0.3 mi from the trailheadOnion Valley
Campground · California

15.7 mi loop · 4,671 ft gain · 11,797 ft high point · Very hard
From Onion Valley Trailhead, a loop with Kearsarge Pass, Vidette Switchbacks, and the John Muir Trail
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Bullfrog Lake is a 15.7 mi loop from Onion Valley Trailhead via Kearsarge Pass and Vidette Switchbacks to Bullfrog Lake in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, climbing 4,671 ft.
4,671 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.
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Campground · California
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