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Summit Lake Trail

Ends at Summit Lake
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
1,875 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,875 ft climb · 9,432 ft high point

In Golden Trout Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Summit Lake Trail is a 2.9-mile one-way route to Summit Lake in Golden Trout Wilderness ascending 1,875 feet.

Elevation

1,875 ft of gain and 18 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead
South Fork Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Summit LakeDestination · 2.6 mi in
Sheep MountainNearby · 2.9 mi in

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,875 ft
Descent: 18 ft
High point: 9,432 ft
Low point: 7,574 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 36.3011° N · 118.6666° W

Get directions Open the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead

South Fork Campground

Campground · California

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Wishon

Campground · California

20 mi from you

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

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,669 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 1,669 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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

10.8 mi of trails · 3,685 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°43°Sunny
Fri57°46°Sunny
Sat64°50°Sunny
Sun65°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon62°47°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue63°48°Sunny
Wed64°48°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph WSW

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Signal

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