High Sierra Trail
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The High Sierra Trail is a hiking trail in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. The trail crosses the Sierra Nevada from west to east.
The High Sierra Trail leads from Crescent Meadow up the canyon of the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, crossing the Great Western Divide by the 10,700' (3261 meters) pass known as Kaweah Gap. It descends into Big Arroyo, then climbs up to the Chagoopa Plateau, and drops down again into the Kern River Canyon. After running up the bottom of the Kern Canyon, it turns east, climbing parallel to Wallace Creek up to the junction with the John Muir Trail, 49 miles (79 km) from the starting point. Hikers may then follow the John Muir Trail about 13 more miles (21 km) to the summit of Mount Whitney.
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