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Hike

Blue Canyon

Near Kettle Dome
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,794 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back, trail only · 6,935 ft gain · 9,299 ft high point · Easy

Reached from Cliff Camp Trailhead, 10.5 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Blue Canyon is an easy 6.2-mile trail in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks near Kettle Dome.

Elevation

6,935 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.5 mi from the trailhead
Gigantea Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Upper LeConte Canyon
- Ends at Muir Pass
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,501 ft of climbing
13.7 mi loop · 3,513 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 3,990 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 11.3 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 11.1 mi in
Kettle DomeNearby · 5.0 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: 22.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,935 ft round trip
High point: 9,299 ft
Low point: 6,982 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 36.9584° N · 118.9680° W

Get directions Open the map

8.9 mi from the trailhead

Ross Crossing Camping Area

Campground · California

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Oak Flat Camping Area

Campground · California

25 mi from you

Silliman Pass North

Ends at Ranger Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,245 ft of climbing

19.8 mi loop · 4,588 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 4 mi away

Dusy Basin

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,359 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,906 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Evolution Basin

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,580 ft of climbing

12.9 mi loop · 1,861 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Silliman Pass Trail

Passes Twin Lakes
Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
2,255 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 4,344 ft gain

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Piute Canyon

Ends at Piute Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
3,940 ft of climbing

23.7 mi out & back · 4,421 ft gain · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 8 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

Thu70°56°Sunny
Fri66°52°Sunny
Sat65°51°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°45°Sunny
Mon59°47°Sunny
Tue65°51°Sunny
Wed67°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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