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General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park - June 2022

Hike

Alta Trail

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

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb · 11,238 ft high point

In Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Alta Trail is a 9.8-mile one-way route climbing 5,457 feet to 11,238 feet through Panther Gap in Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, passing Alta Peak.

Elevation

655 ft of gain and 5,457 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.6 mi from the trailhead
Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Mount Whitney
- Summits Mount Whitney
- 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.

ViewpointDestination · 9.8 mi in
Alta PeakAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Panther GapAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
Pear LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in
Tharps RockNearby · 0.5 mi in
Panther PeakNearby · 4.7 mi in
Sherman Tree ViewNearby · 7.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 7.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 8.4 mi in
Bear HillNearby · 9.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Giant Forest Village–Camp Kaweah Historic District
Sequoia National Park
Giant Forest Museum
Giant Forest Lodge Historic District
Hazelwood 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: 9.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 655 ft
Descent: 5,457 ft
High point: 11,238 ft
Low point: 6,397 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 36.5907° N · 118.6636° W

Get directions Open the map

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

0 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

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

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon44°35°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue46°39°Sunny
Wed52°40°Sunny
Thu52°39°Sunny
Fri49°37°Sunny
Sat49°36°Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain