Buena Vista

Buena Vista is a 1.98-mile out-and-back foot trail in Kings Canyon National Park, California. It climbs 388 ft to a high point of 7,587 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

0.99 mione way
1.98 miround trip
388 ftelevation gain
7,587 fthigh point
Easydifficulty

From the National Park Service

Take a Short Hike to Buena Vista Peak
Read the official NPS description

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