High Sierra Trail
Sequoia National Park, California
- Distance
- 77.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 3,776 m
- Start
- Near Tulare County
- Finish
- Near Tulare County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km2,044–3,246 m above sea level75.1 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Summits & passes
- Bobcat Point
- Little Blue Dome
- Cherubin Dome
- Kaweah Gap
Campsites
- Mehrten Creek
- Bearpaw Meadow Backpackers Campground
Water sources
- Big Hamilton Lake
- Precipice Lake
Common questions
- How long is the High Sierra Trail?
- The High Sierra Trail is 77.4 km (48.1 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the High Sierra Trail have?
- The High Sierra Trail has about 3,776 m (12,388 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the High Sierra Trail start and finish?
- The High Sierra Trail starts and finishes at Near Tulare County.
- Is there water on the High Sierra Trail?
- Far's catalog records 2 mapped water sources along the High Sierra Trail, including Big Hamilton Lake and Precipice Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap77.4 km · 3,585 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.