Near Paradise Peak Trail
View south from the top of Paradise Ridge
Near Paradise Peak Trail
Tar Gap and Hengst Peak from the Paradise Peak Trail
Near Paradise Peak Trail
View north from Paradise Peak
Near Paradise Peak Trail
View towards Mineral King

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Paradise Peak Trail

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A short trail to Paradise Peak with views across Sequoia National Park.
1.6
mi
Distance
937
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.59mi
Distance
937ft
Elevation Gain
49ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
9,352ft
High Point
8,447ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts at the top of Paradise Ridge and heads west towards Paradise Peak. Occasional gaps in the trees reveal great views across the canyon and into John Krebs Wilderness. Views north into Sequoia National Park await you at 1.5 miles. The last stretch to the peak is somewhat anticlimactic, but more views are the reward.

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Contributors
Tilman Giese