Skip to main content
Sawtooth Pass Trail to Columbine Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Sawtooth Pass Trail to Columbine Lake

Three Rivers, California

12.9 mi

Distance

5,633 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sawtooth Pass Trail to Columbine Lake is an out-and-back trail in Sequoia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tulare County, California. It is 13 miles long and gains 5,633 feet. The nearest town is Silver City, California, about 3 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

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:2,388 ft
Max:3,559 ft
Gain:1,717 ft
Loss:1,717 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,388 ft and 3,559 ft across 12.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,388 ft2,778 ft3,169 ft3,559 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi12.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,388 ft
High point5.4 mi3,559 ft
End12.9 mi2,388 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver City, CA · about 3 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

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?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

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.

Spot an error in our data on Sawtooth Pass Trail to Columbine Lake?