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Summit Lake Trail

Passes Summit Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,982 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back, trail only · 1,982 ft gain · 9,432 ft high point · Hard

Reached from Summit Trailhead, 12.2 mi each way

In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 5.8-mile out and back in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks reaches Summit Lake, climbing 1,982 feet to 9,432 feet near Sheep Mountain.

Elevation

1,982 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.9 mi from the trailhead
Belknap
Campground · California
5.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Farewell Gap
- Ends at Farewell Gap
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,121 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 40 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Summit LakeAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Sheep MountainNearby · 0.0 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: 5.8 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,982 ft round trip
High point: 9,432 ft
Low point: 7,574 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.8 mi and 1,982 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 36.2106° N · 118.5780° W

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Wishon

Campground · California

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Wishon Cabin

Campground · California

24 mi from you

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

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
3,080 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 3,080 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Eagle Lake

Ends at Eagle Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,380 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,380 ft gain · Hard

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

Sawtooth Pass

Ends at Columbine Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,292 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 6,292 ft gain · Very hard

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

Hamilton Lakes

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,345 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 3,345 ft gain · Hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri53°39°Sunny
Sat57°40°Sunny
Sun57°39°Sunny
Mon54°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°40°Sunny
Wed55°39°Sunny
Thu49°Chance Light Snow

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph WNW

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