Hotel Creek-Lewis Creek Loop
You can make a nice loop hike by combining the Hotel Creek Trail and the Lewis Creek Trail.
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Hotel Creek-Lewis Creek Loop Details
You can make a nice loop hike by combining the Hotel Creek Trail and the Lewis Creek Trail. Start at the Hotel Creek Trailhead and hike 1-1/4 mile past the turn off to Cedar Grove Overlook, where the Hotel Creek Trail will drop down to join the Lewis Creek Trail. This area burned in 1980 in one of the largest fires the parks have experienced in recent years. For the last two miles, from the Lewis Creek Trailhead back to your starting point, you'll follow a trail above the roadway. This eight-mile round trip hike should take about five hours and you'll gain 1,200 feet to the highest point.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
8 miles
Estimated time
5 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Hotel Creek-Lewis Creek Loop
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Hotel Creek-Lewis Creek Loop
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0.0 mi away
Hotel Creek Trail
This trail climbs up the relatively dry, south-facing side of the canyon.
0.1 mi away
Cedar Grove Overlook Trail
The trail switchbacks up through chaparral to a forested ridge and a rocky outcrop.
0.2 mi away
Cedar Grove Lodge
Located within Cedar Grove Village, deep in the canyon of the Kings Canyon itself.
0.4 mi away
Canyon View
Located on Highway 180, 1/4 mile from Cedar Grove Village.
