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Sawtooth (1)

Hike

Sawtooth Pass

Ends at Columbine Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,998 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 1,998 ft climb · 11,739 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Sawtooth Pass reaches Columbine Lake in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks via a 2.5-mile easy route with Sawtooth and Glacier passes along the way.

Elevation

1,998 ft of gain and 1,360 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.6 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Campground (CA)
Campground · California

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Mount Whitney
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- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 4,166 ft of climbing
7.5 mi one way · 4,166 ft climb · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 7 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Columbine LakeDestination · 2.2 mi in
Glacier PassAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Sawtooth PassAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Monarch LakesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mineral PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in
North Sawtooth PeakNearby · 1.4 mi in
Sawtooth PeakNearby · 1.9 mi in
Spring LakeNearby · 2.1 mi in
Cyclamen LakeNearby · 2.3 mi in
Bilko PassNearby · 2.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Sawtooth Peak
Needham Mountain

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,998 ft
Descent: 1,360 ft
High point: 11,739 ft
Low point: 10,391 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 36.4537° N · 118.5657° W

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2.6 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground

Campground · California

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Atwell Mill Campground

Campground · California

11 mi from you

Alta Peak

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

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat55°43°Sunny
Sun54°43°Partly Sunny
Mon50°39°Chance Snow Showers
Tue51°41°Sunny
Wed55°43°Sunny
Thu56°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph WNW

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