Lion Ridge
- 9.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,143 ft
- climb
- 6,928 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lion Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Lion Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lion Ridge is a hard, out-and-back hike of about 9.4 miles in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. It rises from a low point of about 3,880 feet to a high point of about 6,928 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,143 feet. The trail has a natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round. Pup Meadow is about 1.3 miles away and Sequoia Grove about 2.3 miles, and Quaking Aspen campground is about 2.9 miles off. Holey Meadow campground is about 3.9 miles away.
- Pup MeadowHiking1.3 mi
- Sequoia GroveHiking2.3 mi
- Deer CreekHiking2.7 mi
- Quaking AspenCamping2.9 mi
Holey MeadowCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.9 mi- Upper PeppermintCamping4.8 mi
- Middle CliffRock climbing9.2 mi
- New DirectionsRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Trail of 100 GiantsHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: reverendlukewarm — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Tobias CreekHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cattle RunHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Rincon TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
RinconHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: anon4809, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Speas RidgeHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: David~O, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
PacksaddleHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Black Mountain TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Flynn CanyonHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Elephant KnobHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Klaus Eltrop, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)