High Sierra Trail
Crossing the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, this world-famous trail is one of the best multi-day hikes through the Sequoia National Park.
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High Sierra Trail Details
Crossing the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, this world-famous trail is one of the best multi-day hikes through the Sequoia National Park. Making your way west to east, you ascend over Kaweah Gap and the Great Western Divide as well as the Eastern Sierra and Trail Crest at Mount Whitney. This epic trail is 49-miles long, so you should plan 6 or 7 days to make the entire trek. You can also choose to summit the top of Mount Whitney, which will add another 12.6-miles to your journey. It is best suited for moderate or experienced hikers, not just because of the length, but because of the scrambling and climbing that is also required.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around High Sierra Trail
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Crescent Meadow
The Sequoia Shuttle will not be running for the 2020 season.
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Crescent Meadow/Eagle View
Consider taking the Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow side road to its end.
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Moro Rock
Visitors can ascend to the top of Moro Rock, a granite dome, via a 400-step, 1/4-mile-long staircase.
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Moro Rock
The Sequoia Shuttle will not be running for the 2020 season.
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Moro Rock Trail
More like a stair-climb than a trail, visitors can ascend to the top of Moro Rock via a 400-step, 1/4-mile-long staircase.
