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High Sierra

High SierraPhoto: Didier B (Sam67fr), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
76 ft
climb
7,809 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is High Sierra open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Sequoia National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Sequoia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

High Sierra is a short out-and-back trail in California's High Sierra region managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.36 miles long with 76 feet of elevation gain, reaching a maximum elevation of 7,809 feet.

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  • Sleep close

    Buckeye Flats Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDavid Fulmer, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Giant Forest Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 1.6 mi from Silver City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: David Fulmer, CC BY 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit High Sierra

    Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 17°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      58° / 33°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 46°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 44°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 3.6 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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High Sierra Trailhead

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Trailbuilders

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This wayside exhibit, titled "Shaping a Park, Trailbuilders," shows photos and text about the trail builders that shaped this park.

Wolverton CutoffPhoto: NealVickers, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wolverton Cutoff

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Crescent Meadow-Tharps LogPhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Inheritance

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Middle Fork Trailhead

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Crescent Meadow Picnic Area and Trailhead

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Hot Spots

~3 min drive

This wayside exhibit, titled "Hot Spots," shows how fire helps giant sequoias grow.

Dead GiantPhoto: Juhele_CZ, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

Dead Giant

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Just Enough Soil

~3 min drive

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