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California
Shepherd Saddle
5.2 mi
Distance
1,273 ft
Gain
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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Through-trail
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,273 ft
- Highest point
- 3,021 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,699 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Shepherd Saddle is a 5.19-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 1,273 feet of elevation, reaching a maximum elevation of 3,021 feet.
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