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Deer Cove Trail to Grizzly Lakes route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Deer Cove Trail to Grizzly Lakes

Dunlap, California

15.9 mi

Distance

7,159 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deer Cove Trail to Grizzly Lakes is an out-and-back trail in Kings Canyon National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Fresno County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 7,159 feet. The nearest town is Wilsonia, California, about 14 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:1,358 ft
Max:3,008 ft
Gain:2,182 ft
Loss:2,182 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,358 ft and 3,008 ft across 15.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,358 ft1,908 ft2,458 ft3,008 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.0 mi11.9 mi15.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,358 ft
High point7.8 mi3,008 ft
End15.9 mi1,358 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:
Wilsonia, CA · about 14 mi away
County:
Fresno County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Kings Canyon National Park · National Park Service

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

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