Hidden Springs Road

California

California

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9.7 mi

Distance

3,340 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Sequoia National Park

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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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

Big climb
Out & back

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Hidden Springs Road

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Elevation & route

Distance
9.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,340 ft
Highest point
5,652 ft
Lowest point
2,303 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Hidden Springs Road is a 9.74-mile out-and-back trail in California's National Park Service system with 3,340 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,652 feet.

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