3.0 mi from the trailheadPotwisha Campground
Campground · California
5.2 mi one way · 1,555 ft climb · 3,035 ft high point · Moderate
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Shepherd Saddle is a 5.2-mile moderate route through Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
1,555 ft of gain and 991 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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