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Hike

Schaeffer Trail

Passes Sherman Pass
Inside Sequoia National Forest
3,105 ft of climbing

17.7 mi out & back · 3,105 ft gain · 9,095 ft high point · Very hard

Via Sherman Pass and Trout Creek (4.7 mi)

In Sequoia National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Schaeffer Trail is a 17.7-mile out and back route in Sequoia National Forest gaining 3,105 feet via Sherman Pass and Trout Creek.

Elevation

3,105 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Horse Meadow Campground
Campground · California

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- 3,080 ft of climbing
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Out: 830 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Sherman PassAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 7.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 7.4 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 17.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,105 ft round trip
High point: 9,095 ft
Low point: 7,777 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.7 mi and 3,105 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 35.9911° N · 118.3655° W

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6.6 mi from the trailhead

Limestone Campground

Campground · California

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Fairview Campground

Campground · California

11 mi from you

The Needles Trail

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Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,457 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,457 ft gain · Moderate

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Lion Meadow

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
4,775 ft of climbing

12.7 mi one way · 4,775 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

Needles Lookout

Summits The Magician
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,530 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,530 ft gain · Moderate

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Coyote Pass

Ends at Coyote Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,815 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 3,815 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 14 mi away

Sherman Peak

Ends at Sherman Pass
Inside Sequoia National Forest
4,856 ft of climbing

22.5 mi out & back · 4,856 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri36°24°Snow
Sat35°23°Mostly Sunny
Sun38°24°Mostly Sunny
Mon31°21°Light Snow Likely
Tue24°17°Chance Light Snow
Wed29°20°Light Snow Likely
Thu26°Chance Light Snow

Fri: Snow · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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