California · Hiking

Pup Meadow

8.5 mi
round trip
1,099 ft
climb
7,864 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Pup Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Pup 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.

Pup Meadow is a hard hike in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.5 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,099 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,900 feet to a high of about 7,860 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a year-round route. Lion Ridge and Powderhorn are both within about 2 miles, and Holey Meadow campground is about 2.7 miles away. Sequoia Grove is about 3.4 miles off.