Bishop Pack Outfitters
Hiking business nearby (~38 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.4 mi
Distance
359 ft
Gain
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Sequoia National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Lake
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
Lake is a 5.40-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,104 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Balch Pwr House, CA weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
Active alerts for Sequoia National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Lower Kern River Camping Restriction
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
North Fork Kern Wild and Scenic River Camping Prohibition
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion in Waterways
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sequoia National Forest Camping and Parking Restrictions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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