Sierra Day Hikes Index
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Kings Canyon, Mammoth Lakes
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Sierra Day Hikes Index
An index of the best Sierra Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park.
| Day Hike | Location | Difficulty | Round Trip Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Trees | Sequoia National Park | Easy | 1.8 |
| Bridalveil Fall | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 0.5 |
| Buena Vista | Kings Canyon National Park | Moderate | 2.0 |
| Cascade Falls | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 1.5 |
| Cathedral Lakes | Yosemite National Park | Moderate | 7.0 |
| Crescent Meadow | Sequoia National Park | Easy | 1.7 |
| Crystal Lake | Mammoth Lakes | Moderate | 3.5 |
| Eagle Falls | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 1.0 or 2.25 |
| Emerald Lake | Mammoth Lakes | Easy | 1.5 |
| Fern Lake | June Lake Loop | Moderate | 3.4 |
| Four Mile Trail | Yosemite National Park | Strenuous | 9.6 |
| General Creek | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 4.0 |
| General Grant Tree | Kings Canyon National Park | Easy | 0.4 |
| General Sherman Tree | Sequoia National Park | Easy | 1.0 |
| Half Dome | Yosemite National Park | Strenuous | 16 |
| Heart Lake | Mammoth Lakes | Easy | 2.2 |
| Inyo Craters | Mammoth Lakes | Easy | 1 |
| Kanawyer Loop | Kings Canyon National Park | Moderate | 5.0 |
| Lower Yosemite Falls | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 1.0 |
| Mammoth Consolidated Mine | Mammoth Lakes | Easy | 1.0 |
| Mariposa Grove | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 2.0 |
| Meadow Loop | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 3.5 |
| Minaret Falls | Reds Meadow - Devils Postpile | Easy | 3.0 |
| Mirror Lake | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 2.0 or 5.0 |
| Mist Falls | Kings Canyon National Park | Strenuous | 9.2 |
| Moro Rock | Sequoia National Park | Easy | 0.5 |
| Mount Rose | Lake Tahoe | Strenuous | 10.6 |
| Mount Tallac | Lake Tahoe | Strenuous | 9.5 |
| Panoramic Point | Kings Canyon National Park | Easy | 0.5 |
| Parker Lake | June Lake Loop | Moderate | 4.0 |
| Rainbow Falls | Reds Meadow - Devils Postpile | Easy | 3.6 or 3.8 |
| Roaring River Falls | Kings Canyon National Park | Easy | 0.3 |
| Rubicon Trail | Lake Tahoe | Moderate | 13.0 |
| Shadow Lake | Reds Meadow - Devils Postpile | Strenuous | 7.6 |
| Sherwin Lakes | Mammoth Lakes | Moderate | 5.0 |
| Shirley Lake | Lake Tahoe | Moderate | 4.0 |
| Skelton Lake | Mammoth Lakes | Moderate | 3.6 |
| Spooner Lake | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 2.1 |
| Swinging Bridge | Yosemite National Park | Easy | 1.0 or 4.8 |
| Tahoe Meadows | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 1.3 |
| TJ Lake | Mammoth Lakes | Easy | 1.75 |
| Tokopah Falls | Sequoia National Park | Moderate | 3.4 |
| Van Sickle Park | Lake Tahoe | Easy | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Vernal Fall | Yosemite National Park | Moderate | 1.5 or 2.5 |
| Yosemite Falls | Yosemite National Park | Strenuous | 2.0 or 7.2 |
| Zumwalt Meadow | Kings Canyon National Park | Easy | 1.5 |