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California

Upper Big Arroyo

1.8 mi

Distance

473 ft

Gain

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What we do know

Inside Sequoia National Park
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No access route mapped
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Through-trail

Quick trip — under 2 mi

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.8 mi
Elevation gain: 473 ft
Highest point: 10,699 ft
Lowest point: 9,906 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Upper Big Arroyo is a 1.83-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 473 feet of elevation over its round-trip distance.

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