Big Meadow

California

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3.9 mi

Distance

650 ft

Gain

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What we do know

Inside Sequoia National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Big Meadow

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Elevation & route

Distance: 3.9 mi
Elevation gain: 650 ft
Highest point: 8,185 ft
Lowest point: 7,567 ft

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Permits & access

Managing agency: Forest Service
Bikes: no

About this trail

Big Meadow is a 3.91-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 959 feet of elevation.

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