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Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Upper Funston Meadow to Junction Meadow

Overview

DAY FOUR on the High Sierra Trail we hiked straight north up the Kern River – a gorgeous 10 mile, 2,000 vertical foot,  gentle-but-steady ascent from 6,000 feet to 8,000 feet.

Trail Stats

Duration
5.6 hr
Length
16.1 km
Elevation Gain
661 m
High Point
2439 m
Low Point
2029 m
Grade
—

Photos

Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Upper Funston Meadow to Junction Meadow
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Kern River Panorama
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Junction Meadow on the High Sierra Trail
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HST Day 4 - Up Kern Canyon
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Heading up the Kern River
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Kern Hot Springs
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Crossing the Kern River
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