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California

Bears Bathtub

0.4 mi

Distance

45 ft

Gain

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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Quick trip — under 2 mi

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance: 0.4 mi
Elevation gain: 45 ft
Highest point: 6,895 ft
Lowest point: 6,837 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Bears Bathtub is a short out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.44 miles long with 45 feet of elevation gain, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,895 feet.

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