How difficult is High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail?

High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail is rated expert. It is 11 miles long with 3,980 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail suitable for kids?

High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail route map

ExpertPoint to Point

Sequoia National Park/California

High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail

Three Rivers, California

11.0 mi

Distance

3,980 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 10m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for High Sierra Trail to Lakes Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,057 ft

Max:2,735 ft

Gain:1,213 ft

Loss:1,021 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	2,063 ft
High point	7.6 mi	2,735 ft
End	11.0 mi	2,255 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

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.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:559-565-3341

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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