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Dark Canyon

Inside Sequoia National Forest
2,013 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

4.6 mi one way · 2,013 ft climb · 8,412 ft high point · Very hard

In Sequoia National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Dark Canyon stretches 4.6 miles one way in Sequoia National Forest, climbing 2,013 feet to 8,412 feet. This very difficult trail is steep.

Elevation

361 ft of gain and 2,013 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Troy Meadow Campground
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 361 ft
Descent: 2,013 ft
High point: 8,412 ft
Low point: 6,558 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 36.0169° N · 118.3000° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · California

10.6 mi from the trailhead

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Needles Lookout

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Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,025 ft of climbing

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Coyote Pass

Ends at Coyote Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,866 ft of climbing

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Ends at Coyote Lakes Pass
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
4,901 ft of climbing

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Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia National Forest
3,486 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed69°50°Sunny
Thu68°49°Sunny
Fri69°53°Sunny
Sat

1.9 mi one way · 1,142 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

6,311 ft of climbing

9.0 mi one way · 6,311 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

71°55°

Sunny

Sun70°54°Mostly Sunny

Mon69°52°Sunny

Tue69°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain