Monarch Lakes

Monarch Lakes is a 7.94-mile out-and-back foot trail in Sequoia National Park, California. It climbs 1,977 ft to a high point of 10,351 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

3.97 mione way
7.94 miround trip
1,977 ftelevation gain
10,351 fthigh point
Strenuousdifficulty

From the National Park Service

Monarch Lake
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