Kearsarge Pass Trail

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Kearsarge Pass Trail is a popular high-altitude hiking route in California’s Sierra Nevada that climbs over Kearsarge Pass to connect Onion Valley with the backcountry of Kings Canyon National Park.

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Kearsarge Pass Trail canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking trail
mountain pass trail
accessPoint Onion Valley Trailhead
approximateLength about 4.5 miles one way
about 7.2 kilometers one way
connects Kings Canyon National Park backcountry
Onion Valley
connectsTo John Muir Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
county Inyo County, California
difficulty moderate to strenuous
feature alpine lakes access
alpine scenery
glacially carved valleys
granite peaks views
high-elevation pass crossing
hazard altitude sickness risk
snow and ice early season
highestElevation about 11845 feet
about 3611 meters
highestPoint Kearsarge Pass
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
United States
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
nearBoundaryOf Kings Canyon National Park
popularFor accessing Kings Canyon National Park backcountry
photography
wildflower viewing in season
providesAccessTo Bullfrog Lake vicinity
Kearsarge Lakes
Rae Lakes area (via connecting trails)
linked to: Rae Lakes Loop
region eastern Sierra Nevada
requires wilderness permit for overnight use
roadAccessFrom Independence, California
season late spring to early fall
startingPoint end of Onion Valley Road
surface dirt and rock
trailheadElevation about 2804 meters
about 9200 feet
traverses Kearsarge Pass
typicalUse backpacking access
day hiking
usage heavily used in summer
viewOf Kearsarge Pinnacles
Onion Valley basin
withinProtectedArea Inyo National Forest
John Muir Wilderness

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Onion Valley trailhead accessesTrail Kearsarge Pass Trail
Kearsarge Pass trailhead trailLeadsTo Kearsarge Pass Trail
Onion Valley isTrailheadFor Kearsarge Pass Trail