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California
5.0 mi
Distance
710 ft
Gain
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Inside Sequoia National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Jo Pass
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Jo Pass is a scenic 4.95-mile trail offering accessible high-country hiking with nearly 710 feet of elevation gain. This moderately-paced route provides excellent views of the surrounding peaks and alpine terrain typical of California's mountain passes. The trail is ideal for hikers seeking a shorter outing with meaningful elevation gain and mountain scenery.

Muir Grove Trailhead
~10 min drive
<p>Muir Grove offers an opportunity to hike into a sequoia grove that's off the beaten path. The gently sloping trail follows a ridgeline that offers distant views of the sequoias as you hike. Once you reach them, enjoy the quiet and calm of the area.</p>
Seville Lakes
~2 min drive
Scenic alpine lakes hike with moderate elevation gain and rewarding views.
Marvin Pass
~3 min drive
Short alpine pass hike with gentle elevation gain and accessible terrain.
Jennie Lake
~6 min drive
Moderate Sierra alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.

Wuksachi Trailhead
~11 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and photos of the Wuksachi Trailhead area.</p>
Rowell Meadow
~2 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile climb to scenic high meadow with 1,635 ft elevation gain.
Kanawyer Gap
~3 min drive
Steep 2.4-mile climb with 830 ft elevation gain near Kanawyer Gap.
Stony Creek
~9 min drive
Moderate 7-mile creek trail with 2,500 ft elevation gain.

Little Baldy
~12 min drive
<p>Little Baldy is a wide granite dome that rises to just over 8,000 feet in Sequoia National Park. At the top of the dome there is a wide, fairly flat, area with patches of low shrubs and a few stunted conifer trees. There are long curved layers of rock, a few inches thick, o…
Boulder
~5 min drive
Steep 3.89-mile hike with 1,549 ft gain near Boulder, California.