California · Hiking

Smith Meadow

5.4 mi
round trip
855 ft
climb
8,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Smith Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Smith Meadow is a moderate, 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. The trail gains about 855 feet from the low point of 8,096 feet to the high point of 8,969 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round with the Blackrock Trailhead as its starting point. Bikes and horses are allowed on the natural-surface trail, and the route is not accessible. The Black Rock to Kern River mountain biking route lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Snake Creek and Osa Meadow hikes are both about 1.6 miles off. Troy Meadow Campground sits roughly 8 miles from the trailhead.

Local outfitters

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