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Giant Sequoia National Monument: South

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Recommended Routes in Giant Sequoia National Monument: South - 3

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Favorite On the trail looking NE.
Intermediate

The Needles Lookout

9.9 mi 16.0 km 1,659' Up 505.69 m Up 1,659' Down 505.67 m Down

Alta Si…, CA
Favorite Enjoy the view from 8200' near the top of the Bear Creek Trail looking west.
Difficult

Bear Creek Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km 3,642' Up 1110.11 m Up 5' Down 1.62 m Down

East Po…, CA
Favorite Giant Sequoias
Easy

Trail of 100 Giants

1.3 mi 2.1 km 130' Up 39.48 m Up 130' Down 39.49 m Down

Alta Si…, CA

Giant Sequoia National Monument: South Running

  • 39 Miles 63 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 6 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Giant Sequoia National Monument: South - 6

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2.1 mi 3.4 km #1Needles Lookout Trail
Intermediate
Alta Sierra, CA
Intermediate
Alta Sierra, CA
7.0 mi 11.2 km #2Bear Creek Trail
Difficult
East Porterville, CA
Difficult
East Porterville, CA
11.1 mi 17.9 km #3Forks of the Kern (33E20)
Intermediate/Difficult
Kernville, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Kernville, CA
0.2 mi 0.4 km #4The Stairs
Intermediate
Strathmore, CA
Intermediate
Strathmore, CA
14.4 mi 23.2 km #5Crawford Road
Intermediate
East Porterville, CA
Intermediate
East Porterville, CA
4.3 mi 6.9 km #6Freeman Creek Trail
Intermediate
Kernville, CA
Intermediate
Kernville, CA

Photos of Giant Sequoia National Monument: South - 17

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Part of the stairway up to the lookout.
May 5, 2016 near Kernville, CA
Partial view from the Needles Lookout to the NE.
May 5, 2016 near Kernville, CA
The top of the lookout stairs, viewing north.
May 5, 2016 near Kernville, CA
On the trail looking NE.
May 6, 2016 near Alta Si…, CA
From the lookout viewing NE.
May 6, 2016 near Kernville, CA
This is one of the first sequoias on the loop.
Apr 29, 2017 near Alta Si…, CA
Enjoy the view from 8200' near the top of the Bear Creek Trail looking west.
Jul 3, 2017 near East Po…, CA
Giant Sequoias
Jun 26, 2022 near Alta Si…, CA