Lady Bug Trail
The Lady Bug Trail begins at the end of the South Fork Road, on the east end of South Fork Campground.
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Lady Bug Trail Details
The Lady Bug Trail begins at the end of the South Fork Road, on the east end of South Fork Campground. You’ll head east on this moderately challenging trail, following the the north side of the canyon of the South Fork of the Kaweah River. The trail starts to climb at about .5-mile in, at the base of Bone Hill, and from the crest of the hill there’s a nice viewpoint. About 1.5 miles in, you’ll come enter a black oak forest, and a little further on brings you to Ladybug Camp. After the camp, you can expect a few more good views down the canyon of Garfield Creek flowing into the South Fork, Homers Nose, and Salt Creek Ridge. The trail passes a waterfall at a little less than four miles, and ends at a dead end one mile past Whiskeylog Camp, making for a five mile (one-way) journey.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
5.1 miles
Estimated time
6 hours
Region
N/A
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Garfield Grove Trail
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South Fork
Located 13 miles from Highway 198 on South Fork Drive, which turns off in Three Rivers.
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Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Located in the Sierra Nevada, Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is a wild space dedicated to the California condor.
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Atwell Mill
Located 19 miles from Highway 198 on the Mineral King Road.
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Foothills Visitor Center
Exhibits on the foothills, which host more plants and animals than the rest of these parks combined.
