State Park
Guitar Lake Backcountry
Sequoia National Park · Inyokern, CA
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Managing agency
- Sequoia National Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
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- Address:Inyokern, CA
About
Guitar Lake is home to a primitive backcountry campground.
Drinking water is not provided and must be filtered from natural sources.
Bear canisters are required and all food must be stored in them at all times. It is also recommended that non-food items with any noticeable smell are also stored in the bear canister.
You are required to camp 100 feet away from any water source and/or trail. Do not set up camp on any vegetation.
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Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Sequoia National Park
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Guitar Lake Backcountry
Trail
John Muir Trail
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208.7 mi
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Trail
Mount Whitney Trail
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22.5 mi14,295 ftgain
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Trail
Mount Whitney Loop
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13.2 mi8,484 ftgain
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Trail
Mount Muir via the Mount Whitney Trail
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14.4 mi8,245 ftgain
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Trail
Lone Pine Lake Trail to John Muir Trail
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13.4 mi7,047 ftgain
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Trail
Mount Whitney Portal to Lone Pine Lake
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5.1 mi2,260 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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