Where in the world is Precipice Lake?

I would like to hike up to Precipice Lake in Sequoia National Park

and I do not seem to be able to find information on how to get to

there.

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Could any of you tell me where is the trailhead and what are the

distance and the elevation difference?

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Thank you all,

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A/C

The first item returned by Google (http://www.nps.gov/seki/hst_pix.htm) indicates that it's along the High Sierra Trail, approx. 19.3mi from the trailhead.

According this page:

http://www.nps.gov/seki/hst.htm << The trail leaves from Crescent Meadow on the southeast edge of the Giant Forest >>

Good information, Thank you,

A/C

I have hiked this exact route, in the summer of 1997. If you're at least an average backpacker, or have money to spend on a horse packer, it is quite doable. If not, it is tough - ie this is not a good trip for beginning backpackers, simply due to the mileage involved. Let me know if you'd like any particulars.

Scott

<p>Precipice Lake is in Sequoia National Park on the High Sierra Trail, which travels from Crescent Meadow in the west across the Sierra to Mt. Whitney via Kaweah Gap, Big Arroyo, the Kern Canyon, and the southern portion of the John Muir Trail.</p>

<p>Quickest access to Precipice Lake is from Crescent Meadow on the west side of the Sierra. Most backpackers would be hard pressed to get there and back in fewer than four days, and a five day round trip with two nights at Hamilton Lake is probably more reasonable. The first part of the route more or less contours along the upper north side of the Kaweah River Valley. Before Hamilton Lake it begins to climb more steadily. Hamilton Lake is a popular backpacking destination, and most people will take two days to cover the 16+ miles from Crescent Meadow to this point.</p>

<p>After Hamilton Lake the trail ascends steadily and sometimes steeply up the headwall along the base of the Kaweahs here. There are some examples of astonishing trail construction between Hamilton Lake and the end of the climb including trail sections cut into the sides of almost vertical rock walls and gullies and, at one point, a tunnel. After a few miles of climbing above Hamilton and passing through beautiful alpine scenery you arrive at the end of the steep portion of the climb, suddenly top a small rise, and find the famous scene of Precipice Lake right there in front of you. It is easy to "stand where Ansel stood" when he made his famous 1932 photograph of ice floating on the lake in front of the striking cliff walls on the opposite side.</p>

<p>Here are a couple of photographs I made of the lake during the summer of 2008. One is shot from "Ansel's spot," though framed differently, and the other was made a short distance up the trail above this point as the sun broke through scattered clouds to illuminate the lake and submerged boulders.</p>

<p><img src="http://gdanmitchell.com/gallery/d/1542-3/PrecipiceLakeBlueWaterRocks20080806.jpg" alt="Precipice Lake, Sequoia National Park" width="640" height="525" /></p>

<p><img src="http://gdanmitchell.com/gallery/d/1548-3/PrecipiceMirrorReflection20080806.jpg" alt="Submerged Boulders, Precipice Lake" width="640" height="471" /></p>

@ G Dan Mitchell, the links to your photos aren't working. I'd love to see them. Can you repost? Also, thanks for the detailed info. This is on my bucket list.

<p>Precipice Lake is in Sequoia National Park on the High Sierra Trail, which travels from Crescent Meadow in the west across the Sierra to Mt. Whitney via Kaweah Gap, Big Arroyo, the Kern Canyon, and the southern portion of the John Muir Trail.</p>

<p>Quickest access to Precipice Lake is from Crescent Meadow on the west side of the Sierra. Most backpackers would be hard pressed to get there and back in fewer than four days, and a five day round trip with two nights at Hamilton Lake is probably more reasonable. The first part of the route more or less contours along the upper north side of the Kaweah River Valley. Before Hamilton Lake it begins to climb more steadily. Hamilton Lake is a popular backpacking destination, and most people will take two days to cover the 16+ miles from Crescent Meadow to this point.</p>

<p>After Hamilton Lake the trail ascends steadily and sometimes steeply up the headwall along the base of the Kaweahs here. There are some examples of astonishing trail construction between Hamilton Lake and the end of the climb including trail sections cut into the sides of almost vertical rock walls and gullies and, at one point, a tunnel. After a few miles of climbing above Hamilton and passing through beautiful alpine scenery you arrive at the end of the steep portion of the climb, suddenly top a small rise, and find the famous scene of Precipice Lake right there in front of you. It is easy to "stand where Ansel stood" when he made his famous 1932 photograph of ice floating on the lake in front of the striking cliff walls on the opposite side.</p>

<p>Here are a couple of photographs I made of the lake during the summer of 2008. One is shot from "Ansel's spot," though framed differently, and the other was made a short distance up the trail above this point as the sun broke through scattered clouds to illuminate the lake and submerged boulders.</p>

<p><img src="http://gdanmitchell.com/gallery/d/1542-3/PrecipiceLakeBlueWaterRocks20080806.jpg" alt="Precipice Lake, Sequoia National Park" width="640" height="525" /></p>

<p><img src="http://gdanmitchell.com/gallery/d/1548-3/PrecipiceMirrorReflection20080806.jpg" alt="Submerged Boulders, Precipice Lake" width="640" height="471" /></p>

G Dan Mitchell, the links to your photos aren't working. I'd love to see them. Can you repost?

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