Park · Giant Sequoia National Monument, California

Best hikes in Giant Sequoia National Monument

The 30 best of 36 trails in Giant Sequoia National Monument, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
36
Easy
17
Moderate
8
Hard
5
Expert
6

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Top trails

  1. The Needles Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,033 ft (315 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  2. Hume Lake Trail Easy · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  3. Griswold Trail Expert · 7.3 mi (11.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,983 ft (1,214 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  4. Tule River Trail Hard · 10.7 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,864 ft (568 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  5. Jacobson Trail Expert · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,451 ft (1,052 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  6. Bear Creek Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 732 ft (223 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  7. Jordan Lookout Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 40 min
  8. Dunn Fire Trail Hard · 5.4 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,077 ft (633 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  9. Needles Creek-Needles Camp Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,060 ft (323 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  10. Summit National Recreation Trail Expert · 31.9 mi (51.3 km) · Elevation Gain 7,684 ft (2,342 m) · 14 hr 10 min
  11. Boole Tree Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr
  12. Big Meadows Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  13. Freeman Grove Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,434 ft (437 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  14. Eastside Trail Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,352 ft (412 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  15. Chicago Stump Loop Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 35 min
  16. Little Boulder Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 472 ft (144 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  17. Coburn Creek Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 40 min
  18. Freeman Creek Trail Moderate · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  19. Rancheria Creek Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  20. Jacobson Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 50 min
  21. Indian Basin Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min
  22. Yucca Point Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,135 ft (346 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  23. Ranchria Fire Road Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,195 ft (669 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  24. Converse Cutoff Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 55 min
  25. Bear Creek Trail Expert · 12.8 mi (20.5 km) · Elevation Gain 4,836 ft (1,474 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  26. McKenzie Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 45 min
  27. Nelson Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,818 ft (554 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  28. Big Stump Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 45 min
  29. Speas Ridge Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 738 ft (225 m) · 50 min
  30. Kanawyer Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 55 min

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