Smith Meadow

California

California

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5.4 mi

Distance

855 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

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.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Smith Meadow

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.4 mi
Elevation gain
855 ft
Highest point
8,969 ft
Lowest point
8,096 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Smith Meadow is a 5.40-mile out-and-back trail in California with 72 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,969 ft
Length (round trip)
5.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sequoia National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Big Willi Mountaineering Company

Hiking business nearby (~32 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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