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Hotel-Lewis Connector

Near Cedar Grove Overlook
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi out & back · 529 ft gain · 4,764 ft high point · Moderate

From Hotel Creek Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Hotel-Lewis Connector is a 2.8-mile out and back route from Hotel Creek Trailhead in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, climbing 529 feet to 4,764 feet.

Elevation

529 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Sentinel Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Alta Peak
- Summits Alta Peak
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 4,158 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 4,158 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cedar Grove OverlookNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Kings Canyon National Park
Cedar Grove, Fresno County, California

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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 529 ft round trip
High point: 4,764 ft
Low point: 4,554 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 529 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Start: Hotel Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.7935° N · 118.6687° W

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0.3 mi from the trailhead

Sentinel Campground

Campground · California

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Canyon View Group Campground

Campground · California

14 mi from you

Glen Pass South

Ends at Glen Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,896 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 5,896 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Alta Trail

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,166 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 6,166 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Palisade Glacier

Ends at Palisade Glacier
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,382 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 5,382 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Charlotte Lake

Passes Charlotte Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,417 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Kaweah Gap

Passes a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,272 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,272 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

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Hotel-Creek
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- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,437 ft of climbing
9.1 mi out & back · 3,437 ft gain · Very hard
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Lower Lewis Creek
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- 1,289 ft of climbing
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Upper Lewis Creek
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- 4,075 ft of climbing
11.0 mi out & back · 4,075 ft gain · Very hard
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Cedar Grove Pack Station - Hotel Creek Back Trail
- Near Cedar Grove Overlook
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,595 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 3,595 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri61°31°Sunny
Sat69°33°Sunny
Sun71°36°Sunny
Mon73°36°Sunny
Tue74°36°Sunny
Wed71°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu69°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 mph

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