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Bearpaw Meadow to Hamilton Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Bearpaw Meadow to Hamilton Lake Trail

Sequoia National Park, California

29.6 mi

Distance

13,858 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 52m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bearpaw Meadow to Hamilton Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Sequoia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tulare County, California. It is 30 miles long. The nearest town is Silver City, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,056 ft
Max:2,583 ft
Gain:4,224 ft
Loss:4,224 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,056 ft and 2,583 ft across 29.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,056 ft2,232 ft2,407 ft2,583 ft0.0 mi7.4 mi14.8 mi22.2 mi29.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,063 ft
High point14.8 mi2,583 ft
End29.6 mi2,063 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver City, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Sequoia National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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