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Muir Pass

Hike

Evolution Basin

Passes Wanda Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,888 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,888 ft gain · 11,981 ft high point · Hard

Reached from South Lake Trailhead, 16.7 mi each way

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

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About this hike

This out and back to Evolution Basin in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks passes Wanda Lake, Muir Pass, and Evolution Lake, climbing 1,888 feet to 11,981 feet.

Elevation

1,888 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Table Mountain (Inyo)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Palisade Glacier
- Ends at Palisade Glacier
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 5,382 ft of climbing
15.8 mi out & back · 5,382 ft gain · Very hard
Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Muir PassAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Lake McDermandAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Wanda LakeAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
Sapphire LakeAlong the way · 3.6 mi in
Evolution LakeAlong the way · 5.0 mi in
Helen LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mount SolomonsNearby · 0.1 mi in
Nietzsche ColNearby · 0.5 mi in
Davis Lake PassNearby · 2.1 mi in
Huxley LakeNearby · 2.3 mi in
McGee Lakes Pass SouthNearby · 2.6 mi in
McGee Lakes Pass NorthNearby · 3.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Huxley (California)
Mount Spencer (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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,888 ft round trip
High point: 11,981 ft
Low point: 10,640 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.9 mi and 1,888 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.1693° N · 118.5658° W

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5.4 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Group

Campground · California

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Bishop Park Campground (CA)

Campground · California

16 mi from you

John Muir Trail

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Yosemite National Park
49,977 ft of climbing

208.9 mi one way · 49,977 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Upper LeConte Canyon

Ends at Muir Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,550 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 3,550 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

Pinchot Pass North

Ends at Pinchot Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,427 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 1,427 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Palisade Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,824 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,824 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside Inyo National Forest
2,540 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,540 ft gain · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Evolution Valley
- Passes Upper Evolution Creek Falls
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 1,214 ft of climbing
7.3 mi out & back · 1,214 ft gain · Hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 11 mi away
Goddard Canyon
- Passes a waterfall
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 2,020 ft of climbing
10.1 mi out & back · 2,020 ft gain · Hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 12 mi away
Lower Goddard Canyon
- Near Lower Evolution Creek Falls
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
7.0 mi out & back · 861 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away
Summit Lake Trail
- Passes Summit Lake
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 1,982 ft of climbing
5.8 mi out & back · 1,982 ft gain · Hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

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Sun42°26°Mostly Sunny
Mon36°14°Partly Sunny
Tue28°15°Sunny
Wed31°20°Snow Showers
Thu27°13°Snow Showers
Fri27°12°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sat32°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 to 12 mph SSW

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