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Hiking the High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw Meadow – SoCal Hiker

Overview

Day One on the High Sierra Trail we hiked 11.5 miles east-bound, from Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw. Starting at the giant forest, we followed the edge of the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River – a super deep canyon with stunning views to the south, west and east towards the Great Western Divide . This section of the High Sierra Trail only gains about 1,000 vertical feet from start to finish, there is actually about 1,700′ total vertical climbing as the trail climbs up and down over the 11+ miles.

Trail Stats

Duration
7.5 hr
Length
19.0 km
Elevation Gain
921 m
High Point
2361 m
Low Point
2011 m
Grade
—

Photos

Hiking the High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw Meadow – SoCal Hiker
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Mehrten Creek on the High Sierra Trail
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Our first epic view on the HST
Eagles View

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Bear sighting on the High Sierra Trail
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The western trailhead for the High Sierra Trail
Greg at the trailhead for the High Sierra Trail

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Take the shuttle from Lodgepole to Crescent Meadow
Waiting for the Shuttle

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Eagle View Panorama on the High Sierra Trail
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