0.3 mi from the trailheadUpper Stony Creek Campground
Campground
Hike
Big Meadow
- Near Shell Mountain
- Inside Sequoia National Forest
- 4,514 ft of climbing
16.7 mi out & back · 4,514 ft gain · 9,012 ft high point · Very hard
From Stony Creek Trailhead via Stony Creek and Jennie Lake (6.4 mi)
In Sequoia National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Big Meadow is a 16.7-mile out and back trail from Stony Creek Trailhead in Sequoia National Forest, climbing 4,514 feet via Stony Creek and Jennie Lake.
Elevation
4,514 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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