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California

Alta-Panther Gap

3.5 mi

Distance

1,413 ft

Gain

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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 3.5 mi
Elevation gain: 1,413 ft
Highest point: 8,918 ft
Lowest point: 7,632 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Alta-Panther Gap is a 3.55-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 1,413 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 8,918 feet.

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