California · Hiking · South Sierra Wilderness

Lost Meadow

6.4 mi
round trip
787 ft
climb
8,641 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Lost Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Lost Meadow, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Lost Meadow is a 6.4-mile out-and-back hike in the South Sierra Wilderness, part of the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. The trail climbs from a low point of 7,872 feet to a high of 8,641 feet, with a total elevation gain of 787 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. It is open year-round. Beck Meadow lies about half a mile away, and Haiwee is about a mile off. For an overnight base, Kennedy Meadows Campground and Fish Creek Rock are both roughly 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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