About
Length41.4 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain7,000 ft up
Typical time24 hr 15 min
TrailheadRoad's End, Cedar Grove
SurfaceSierra high country trail over Glen Pass
Best seasonGrant Grove is open year round; the Cedar Grove road and Kings Canyon Scenic Byway close from November to April.
DogsNot allowed
PermitRequired
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌊 River or creek🎒 Backpacking

Up Paradise Valley and Woods Creek, over 11,978-foot Glen Pass, down to the Rae Lakes below the Painted Lady, and back down Bubbs Creek. Most parties take four to five days and a section of it follows the John Muir Trail.

Tips
A quota permit is required and the lottery is competitive. Bear canisters are mandatory and enforced - the bears here are expert. Glen Pass holds snow into July. Anticlockwise is the usual direction.
Location

Road's End, Cedar Grove

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