College
Campground
Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake
Kaiser Loop
Photo: niiicedave, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 21.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,553 ft
- climb
- 10,021 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kaiser Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Kaiser Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Kaiser Loop is a 21.7-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in California's Sierra National Forest, within the High Sierra Ranger District. The trail rises from 7,221 feet to 10,021 feet, a climb of about 3,550 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is accessible to horses. It is not an accessible route. The trail stays open year-round, and two campgrounds sit close by: College, about half a mile away, and Kinnikinnick, about 0.6 miles off. The Huntington Shore and Lake Trail hikes are also within a mile.
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