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Nelson

Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,906 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.2 mi out & back · 1,906 ft gain · 6,667 ft high point · Hard

In Sequoia National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Nelson is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Sequoia National Forest climbing 1,906 feet to 6,667 feet.

Elevation

1,906 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Belknap
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Farewell Gap
- Ends at Farewell Gap
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3,121 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 1,630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Belknap Complex
Cedar Slope, California

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: 7.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,906 ft round trip
High point: 6,667 ft
Low point: 5,120 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.2 mi and 1,906 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 36.1398° N · 118.5910° W

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Campground · California

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Quaking Aspen

Campground · California

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Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
3,080 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 3,080 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Eagle Lake

Ends at Eagle Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,380 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,380 ft gain · Hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Sawtooth Pass

Ends at Columbine Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,292 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 6,292 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Timber Gap

Ends at Timber Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,802 ft of climbing

4.0 mi out & back · 1,802 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Black Rock Pass Trail

Ends at Little Five Lakes
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,317 ft of climbing

15.6 mi out & back · 6,317 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun65°46°Sunny
Mon63°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°46°Sunny
Wed66°45°Sunny
Thu61°43°Sunny
Fri55°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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