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Buena Vista

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

1.0 mi one way · 438 ft climb · 7,613 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Climb to Buena Vista Peak in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, with Kings Canyon Overlook nearby. Moderate, 1.0 miles one way.

Elevation

438 ft of gain and 28 ft of descent.

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

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 438 ft
Descent: 28 ft
High point: 7,613 ft
Low point: 7,203 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 37
Trailhead: 36.7181° N · 118.8972° W

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Giant Forest - Local

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1,070 ft of climbing

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Alta Trail

Passes Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
5,457 ft of climbing

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

Ends at Crescent Meadow
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,685 ft of climbing

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Kaweah Gap

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,907 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 2,907 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

Silliman Pass North

Ends at Ranger Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,245 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 1,245 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°36°Sunny
Fri63°41°Sunny
Sat71°45°Sunny
Sun72°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°43°Sunny
Wed71°43°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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