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36.49, -121.19 · rel 7139363
36.49, -121.19 · rel 7139363
High Peaks Trail
8,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
California · 36.49°N ·
121.19°W
8,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
3× cave
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Scout Peak
summit ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pinnacle Rocks
summit ·
196 m off route
0,2 km
2%
High Peaks
summit ·
on the route
0,3 km
4%
Hawkins Peak
summit ·
94 m off route
0,7 km
9%
Fern Chamber
cave ·
155 m off route
6,4 km
80%
Moses Spring
Water ·
190 m off route
6,4 km
80%
Teaching Rock
viewpoint ·
231 m off route
6,4 km
80%
Bear Gulch Lower Cave
cave ·
270 m off route
6,4 km
80%
Monolith
summit ·
396 m off route
6,4 km
80%
Bear Gulch Upper Cave
cave ·
427 m off route
6,4 km
80%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
High Peaks Trail is 8.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, High Peaks Trail takes approximately 1h 59min to complete.
No, High Peaks Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
High Peaks Trail starts near coordinates 36.4815, -121.1993.
High Peaks Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.