State Park
Guitar Lake Backcountry
Sequoia National Park · Inyokern, CA
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Managing agency
- Sequoia National Park — official page
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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
Bear Hill Trail to Moro Rock Trail Loop
8.1 mi2,490 ftdifficult
Heather Lake, Pear Lake, Upper Big Bird Lake, Moose Lake, Mehrtet Meadow Loop
23.3 mi7,598 ftexpert
Sawtooth Pass Trail to Columbine Lake
12.9 mi5,633 ftexpert
Bear Hill and Moro Rock
5.1 mi1,749 ftdifficult
Upper Colony Mill Trail
4.4 mi1,722 ftdifficult
Nine Lakes Basin Loop Trail
57 mi17,667 ftexpert
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Guitar Lake Backcountry
John Muir Trail: Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney
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7.4 mi3,901 ftgain
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John Muir Trail
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208.7 mi
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Mount Whitney Trail
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21.1 mi14,295 ftgain
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Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route
California
8.8 mi7,014 ftgain
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Mount Whitney Loop
California
13.2 mi8,484 ftgain
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Mount Muir via the Mount Whitney Trail
California
14.4 mi8,245 ftgain
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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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