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California

Bearpaw Cut-off

1.6 mi

Distance

1,026 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

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,026 ft
Highest point
6,804 ft
Lowest point
5,759 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Bearpaw Cut-off is a 1.63-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,026 feet of elevation, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,804 feet.

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