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Lower Middle Fork Kings

Near Tehipite Dome
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,584 ft of climbing

10.8 mi one way · 2,584 ft climb · 5,967 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Lower Middle Fork Kings is an easy 10.8-mile walk in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with waterfalls and rock formations nearby.

Elevation

2,584 ft of gain and 769 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Convict Flat Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Pinchot Pass South
- Ends at Pinchot Pass
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,831 ft of climbing
7.6 mi of trails · 3,831 ft climb · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Silver Spray FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Tehipite DomeNearby · 0.4 mi in
Fascination TurretNearby · 1.0 mi in
Gendarme TurretNearby · 1.0 mi in
Blue Canyon FallsNearby · 2.6 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: 10.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,584 ft
Descent: 769 ft
High point: 5,967 ft
Low point: 4,146 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 36.9100° N · 118.7854° W

Get directions Open the map

10.0 mi from the trailhead

Sheep Creek Campground

Campground · California

10.4 mi from the trailhead

Sentinel Campground

Campground · California

23 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

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,372 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,372 ft climb · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Upper LeConte Canyon

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,501 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 3,501 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun67°54°Partly Sunny
Mon60°49°Chance Light Rain
Tue62°52°Sunny
Wed67°53°Sunny
Thu68°53°Sunny
Fri66°51°Sunny
Sat64°Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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