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Kings Canyon Overlook, 2004 - panoramio

Hike

Buena Vista

Summits Buena Vista Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 2 mi away

2.0 mi out & back · 466 ft gain · 7,613 ft high point · Easy

From Buena Vista Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Buena Vista is a 2.0-mile out and back route from Buena Vista Trailhead in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, summiting Buena Vista Peak with Kings Canyon Overlook nearby.

Elevation

466 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.4 mi from the trailhead
Ten Mile Campground (Ca)
Campground
2.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Buena Vista PeakDestination · 1.0 mi in
Kings Canyon OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Hart Tree

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 466 ft round trip
High point: 7,613 ft
Low point: 7,203 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 466 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 37
Start: Buena Vista Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.7181° N · 118.8972° W

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Horse Camp Campground

Campground · California

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Landslide

Campground

14 mi from you

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

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

Silliman Pass North

Ends at Silliman Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,577 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 4,577 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 5 mi away

Silliman Pass South

Ends at Silliman Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,019 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 4,019 ft gain · Very hard

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

Silliman Pass Trail

Passes Twin Lakes
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,344 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 4,344 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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21.0 mi out & back · 5,096 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Thu49°34°Mostly Cloudy
Fri45°30°Partly Sunny
Sat41°28°Partly Sunny
Sun39°26°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon46°31°Mostly Sunny

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