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3.0 mi

Distance

1,647 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Happy Gap 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 miles long and gains 1,647 feet. The nearest town is Wilsonia, California, about 15 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:2,320 ft
Max:2,836 ft
Gain:516 ft
Loss:227 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,320 ft and 2,836 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,320 ft2,492 ft2,664 ft2,836 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,378 ft
High point2.7 mi2,836 ft
End3.0 mi2,668 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Wilsonia, CA · about 15 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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