Blackrock Pass - Little Five Lakes

1.6 mi

Distance

1,142 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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Blackrock Pass - Little Five Lakes

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.6 mi
Elevation gain: 1,142 ft
Highest point: 11,652 ft
Lowest point: 10,452 ft

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Permits & access

Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Blackrock Pass - Little Five Lakes is a 1.58-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 1,142 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 11,652 feet.

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