14.0 mi
Distance
4,167 ft
Elev. Gain
6h 33m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for The 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
Trail Conditions
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.
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Elevation Profile
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:559-565-3341
- Address:CA
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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.
Hunt context
This trail crosses hunting units
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
Nearby Trails
More trails near The Lakes Trail
General Sherman via Lodgepole
Ranger Lake
Lodgepole and Willow Meadow
Tokopah Falls via Tokopah Valley Trail
Alta Peak Trail
Heather Lake, Pear Lake, Upper Big Bird Lake, Moose Lake, Mehrtet Meadow Loop
In this park
Other trails in Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock Trail
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Tokopah Falls via Tokopah Valley Trail
California
General Sherman Tree Trail
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Marble Falls Trail
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Congress Trail
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Heather Lake, Emerald Lake, and Pear Lake Trail via Watchtower and Pear Lake Trails
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
ReservableLodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
0.2 mi away · CA
ReservablePear Lake Winter Hut
3.1 mi away · CA
ReservableDorst Creek Campground
5 mi away · CA
ReservableBuckeye Flat Campground
6.1 mi away · CA
ReservableUpper Stony Creek Campground
7.3 mi away · CA
ReservablePotwisha Campground
7.3 mi away · CA
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