Loading…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
California
4.7 mi
Distance
2,354 ft
Gain
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Secate Ridge
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Secate Ridge offers a moderately challenging ascent through California's backcountry with nearly 2,400 feet of elevation gain over less than 5 miles. This steep, direct route rewards hikers with ridge-top views and a genuine sense of accomplishment. The trail showcases the dramatic topography typical of its region with sustained climbing through varied terrain.
Cherry Gap
~28 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…
Rogers Ridge
~9 min drive
Challenging 10.56-mile ridge loop with 3,557 ft gain and panoramic views.
Black Rock Reservoir
~19 min drive
Easy 1-mile walk to Black Rock Reservoir with minimal elevation gain.
Three Springs
~25 min drive
Moderate 5-mile hike with 1,588 ft gain to scenic springs.
North Grove Loop and Dead Giant Loop Trailhead
~29 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…
Bear Wallow
~12 min drive
Expert alpine trail with 5,823 ft gain; remote, strenuous, and rewarding.
Glen Meadow
~22 min drive
Easy 1.7-mile meadow walk with minimal elevation gain.
Cliff Bridge
~26 min drive
Easy scenic trail with bridge crossings and cliff views near Cliff Bridge, CA.
Winter Trails in the Grant Grove Area
~30 min drive
Trails in the Grant Grove area are often snowy and icy in the winter. But with the right gear and preparation, adventurous explorers can still take in the unique beauty of sequoias in the snow. Visitors can either hike on plowed trails, or cross-country ski and snowshoe on est…
Rock Creek
~22 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike with steady elevation gain and scenic mountain views.
