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Sunset Rock

Summits Sunset Rock
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 107 ft climb · 6,424 ft high point · Moderate · Paved

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

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About this hike

Sunset Rock trail reaches Sunset Rock in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, near a viewpoint, Bear Hill, and a waterfall.

Elevation

107 ft of gain and 96 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Buckeye Flat Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sunset RockDestination · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
Bear HillNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Sequoia National Park
Giant Forest Museum
Giant Forest Village–Camp Kaweah Historic District
Giant Forest Lodge Historic District
Washington Tree

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 107 ft
Descent: 96 ft
High point: 6,424 ft
Low point: 6,351 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 36.5670° N · 118.7721° W

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3.2 mi from the trailhead

Buckeye Flat Campground

Campground · California

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground

Campground · California

6 mi from you

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,070 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 1,070 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 2 mi away

Farewell Gap

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

3.1 mi of trails · 1,669 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Alta Trail

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

9.8 mi one way · 5,457 ft climb

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Upper Bubbs Creek - Forester Pass North

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

5.1 mi one way · 2,749 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 6 mi away

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

Ends at Crescent Meadow
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,685 ft of climbing

10.8 mi of trails · 3,685 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed71°54°Sunny
Thu69°54°Sunny
Fri70°56°Sunny
Sat75°60°Sunny
Sun75°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°58°Sunny
Tue75°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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