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Alta-High Sierra Cut-off

Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,361 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi one way · 1,361 ft climb · 9,001 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Alta-High Sierra Cut-off is an easy 2.1-mile route in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.

Elevation

19 ft of gain and 1,361 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

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

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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: 2.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 19 ft
Descent: 1,361 ft
High point: 9,001 ft
Low point: 7,659 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 36.5816° N · 118.6911° W

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2.6 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground

Campground · California

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

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1,669 ft of climbing

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Mon61°47°Sunny
Tue62°48°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSW

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