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TOKOPAH FALLS IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK

Hike

Tokapah Falls

Ends at Tokopah Falls
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi one way · 606 ft climb · 7,346 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Tokapah Falls is a moderate 1.9-mile route to the waterfall in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with The Watchtower nearby.

Elevation

606 ft of gain and 20 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 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.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tokopah FallsDestination · 1.9 mi in
The WatchtowerNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Tokopah Falls

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 606 ft
Descent: 20 ft
High point: 7,346 ft
Low point: 6,760 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 30
Trailhead: 36.6051° N · 118.7228° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground

Campground · California

5.2 mi from the trailhead

Dorst Creek Campground

Campground · California

3 mi from you

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Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
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Giant Forest - Local

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Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,669 ft of climbing

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Alta Trail

Passes Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
5,457 ft of climbing

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Ends at Forester Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,749 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°39°Sunny
Sat67°43°Sunny
Sun67°41°Partly Sunny
Mon63°38°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue65°40°Sunny
Wed69°42°Sunny
Thu70°44°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain