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| | Gotta get out of the urban center man, and High Sierra Trail in Tulare County, California is a nice place for getting out. California is a fine outdoors state. If you happen to be in California, why not go backpacking, it is always a cool thing to do. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 11.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. High Sierra Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. |
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There are many wonderful great outdoors trails in California; one of them being High Sierra Trail in Tulare County. This backpacking and hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you
| | head out. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Rather far from Visalia-Porterville you run into High Sierra Trail, but It's always fun to backcountry walk here. Every California great outdoors trail has its own character. All through the summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at High Sierra Trail while night lows are usually in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here | |
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at High Sierra Trail. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at High Sierra Trail; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. With its 76.8 miles of walking
distance; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. This is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The wilderness trails of the Southern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these summits. This is one of many backpacking and
hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. The total elevation difference for High Sierra Trail is 5,185 feet which is higher than average. This is a one trailhead hiking and backpacking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out.
Briefly about the
general area:
Nearby Buck Canyon is a fine place to go if you're at High Sierra Trail; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Buck Creek.
A journey to High Sierra Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Tokopah Falls, and the beauty of mother nature reveals
herself at Wall Spring. Man, is there loads of fun things to do in the Southern Sierra Nevada. You must undeniably dedicate some time to Alta Meadow if you're here at High Sierra Trail, and Bobcat Point is in the neighborhood and always pleasant to have a look at. There's so much
to do here at High Sierra Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Aspen Hollow - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is a nice spot for that, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Kaweah River.
You'll need
more than a day to explore everything High Sierra Trail has to offer, you can camp at Log Bridge Campground, and why not take a little visit to Castle Creek while you're here. So much cool stuff to do here in the Southern Sierra Nevada, too tremendous to be true. Do set aside
some time for Bearpaw Meadow since you're here at High Sierra Trail, and Kaweah River - Middle Fork is a brilliant whitewater spot nearby. That right there is a load already, but it carries on; High Sierra Trail has it all. Take some time to explore Castle Creek Grove while you're here, and visiting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.5553, Longitude -118.7459
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 76.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 36 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
11.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 days
Total elevation difference: 5185 feet
Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers
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14 miles away
We are located on Highway 198 at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. The Western Holiday Lodge is only minutes from Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Kaweah, and the Giant F...
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Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers
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18 miles away
Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to High Sierra Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near High Sierra Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near High Sierra Trail. |
| | Trails Near High Sierra Trail:
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Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare
County
, 7 miles away, 17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference |
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Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare
County
, 8 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference |
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Sawtooth Pass Trail, Tulare
County
, 10 miles away, 20.4 hiking miles, 4737 feet elevation difference |
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Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno
County
, 11 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near High Sierra Trail:
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Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) |
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Kaweah River, Tulare County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) |
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Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County
County
, 15 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) |
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Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) |
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Kaweah River, Tulare County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near High Sierra Trail:
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Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers
, 18 miles away |
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Lazy J Ranch Motel, Three Rivers
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter
, 35 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay
, 36 miles away |
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19 miles away
