Rainbow Pack Outfitters
Hiking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Buena Vista
California
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.0 mi
Distance
390 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
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What we do know
Inside Kings Canyon National Park
National Park unit boundary is mapped — agency alerts for it 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
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back
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Buena Vista
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 390 ft
- Highest point
- 7,599 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,186 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Buena Vista is a short out-and-back trail in California's National Park Service system, covering 0.99 miles with 390 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 7,599 feet.
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Glacier Lodge
Hiking business nearby (~38 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Bishop Pack Outfitters
Hiking business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
