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3.3 mi

Distance

883 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Granite Basin Trail is a point-to-point trail in Kings Canyon National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Fresno County, California. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 883 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Independence, California, about 20 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:3,014 ft
Max:3,251 ft
Gain:285 ft
Loss:152 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,014 ft and 3,251 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,014 ft3,093 ft3,172 ft3,251 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,119 ft
End3.3 mi3,251 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, CA · about 20 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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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: Aug 17, 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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