Campground
Upper Peppermint
12
Nearby trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Upper Peppermint
7100-foot elevation. Undeveloped dispersed camping area within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Fishing available in nearby Peppermint creek, check with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for regulations. No services, no fee. Dispersed Camping Rules, Regulations, and Tips
Know before you go
Upper Peppermint
Sun & Moon
1:56 PM
Sunrise
7:42 PM
Solar Noon
1:28 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:31 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:53 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 31m of daylight
Upper Peppermint
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Upper Peppermint
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Needles Creek-Needles Camp
easy · 2 mi · 1046 ft gain
Needles Lookout
moderate · 4 mi · 714 ft gain
Summit Trail
moderate · 1.5 mi · 1014 ft gain
Durwood Camp
easy · 2.6 mi · 680 ft gain
Bear Creek
easy · 2.8 mi · 594 ft gain
Summit Trail
expert · 8.37 mi · 508 ft gain
Freeman Creek
hard · 10.4 mi · 1733 ft gain
Summit Trail
easy · 0.69 mi · 250 ft gain
Things to Do
Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
camp_site · Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
Dome Rock
climbing · Dome Rock
Vault Toilet
toilets · Vault Toilet
Vault Toilet
toilets · Vault Toilet
Lower Peppermint
LOWER PEPPERMINT
Restroom
toilets · Restroom
Dispersed camping area 5
camp_site · Dispersed camping area 5
Vault Toilet
toilets · Vault Toilet
