1.0 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground
Campground · California

10.7 mi out & back, trail only · 2,483 ft gain · 11,029 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead, 14.0 mi each way
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
This 10.7-mile out and back reaches Columbine Lake in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, climbing 2,483 feet to 11,029 feet near Needham Mountain.
2,483 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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