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Cherry Gap

~18 min drive

<p>This Forest Service area 3 miles (4.8 kilometer) north of Grant Grove is part of the Converse Basin sequoia grove. From Cherry Gap, you can take roads to the Chicago Stump. Once the General Noble Tree, it was cut into pieces in 1897, shipped to the Chicago World's Fair, and…

North Grove Loop and Dead Giant Loop Trailhead

~22 min drive

<p>The North Grove Trail is an initial loop through sequoias and meadows. After the North Grove Trail, you can continue to the Dead Giant Trail loop. This trail offers views of Sequoia Lake and the Dead Giant, a huge sequoia that stayed standing even after it died. Combined, t…

Rogers Creek

~1 min drive

Easy creek-side walk with gentle elevation gain and riparian scenery.

Twin Lakes

~3 min drive

Short, steep alpine lake hike with mountain views and swimming.

Spanish Lake

~3 min drive

Scenic alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and mountain views.

Tehipite

~4 min drive

Moderate Sierra backcountry hike to remote Tehipite Valley.

Blue Canyon

~4 min drive

Moderate 6.38-mile canyon hike with 591 ft elevation gain and scenic views.

Spanish Lake Loop

~5 min drive

Moderate 12.6-mile loop with 1,526 ft elevation gain.

Coyote Pass

~5 min drive

Moderate 10.3-mile ridge hike with 1,814 ft elevation gain and scenic views.

Chain Lakes

~8 min drive

Alpine lake loop with scenic basin views and subalpine meadows.