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Guitar Lake Backcountry

Sequoia National Park · Inyokern, CA

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  • Address:Inyokern, CA
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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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Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

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Trails at Sequoia National Park

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Cold Meadows Trail

California

1.6 mi

Rock Creek Ranger Station Trail

California

0.2 mi26 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Lower Kern Trail

California

1.1 mi79 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Lower Kern Bridge Trail

California

0.3 mi108 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Golden Trout Creek Trail

California

2.0 mi16 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Pacific Crest Trail

California

2.4 mi1,417 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

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Trails near Guitar Lake Backcountry

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John Muir Trail: Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney

John Muir Trail: Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney

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7.4 mi3,901 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

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0.5 mi325 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
John Muir Trail

John Muir Trail

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208.7 mi46,414 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

John Muir Trail

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1.9 mi1,037 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Mount Whitney Trail

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5.7 mi
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Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

California

0.5 mi1,444 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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