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California
4.7 mi
Distance
2,354 ft
Gain
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Secate Ridge
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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…
Lake
~7 min drive
Moderate 5.4-mile alpine lake hike with 2,100 ft elevation gain.
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.

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…
Three Springs
~25 min drive
Moderate 5-mile hike with 1,588 ft gain to scenic springs.
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.

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…
Cliff Bridge
~26 min drive
Easy scenic trail with bridge crossings and cliff views near Cliff Bridge, CA.