High Sierra Trail

High Sierra Trail
Trail near Hamilton Lake
Length49 miles (79 km) [1]
LocationSequoia National Park, Tulare County, California, USA
Trailheads
UseHiking
Highest point10,700 feet (3,300 m) [1]
Lowest point6,700 feet (2,000 m) [1]

The High Sierra Trail (HST) is a hiking trail in Sequoia National Park, California. The trail crosses the Sierra Nevada from west to east. According to the Yosemite Decimal System, the HST is a Class 1/Class 2 trail, which means simple scrambling, with the possibility of occasional use of the hands for balance.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Secor, R. J. (1999). The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails (2nd ed.). Mountaineers Books. p. 92. ISBN 0-89886-625-1.
  2. ^ Wallace, Z. (2016). Plan & Go: High Sierra Trail. sandiburg press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-943126-02-6.