Timber Gap

Excellent view of the peaks rimming the southern side of the Mineral King Valley

This very steep hike offers great views of the Mineral King Valley and a good workout.
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• Distance: 4.5 miles (round trip) to Timber Gap
  
• Elevation: 7,840-ft. at Trailhead
  9,511-ft. at Timber Gap
  
• Elevation Gain: 1,671-ft. to Timber Gap
  
• Difficulty: strenuous
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  Mineral King / California's Southwestern Sierra

Why Hike Timber Gap

The short, steep hike to the Timber Gap is a good workout and a great way to acclimate, ascending 1,670-ft in just 2.0 miles. Ever improving views of the Mineral King area are the rewards for this stiff climb to a forested Gap. Farewell Gap, Vandever Mountain (11,947-ft.) and White Chief Peak (11,159-ft.) frame the skyline above the beautiful East Fork Kaweah River Valley while a sea of granite summits and ridges rise along the south side of the Mineral King Valley. At the Gap distant views extend north to Alta Peak (11,204-ft.) and the summits rising above the Middle Fork Kaweah River valley.

I recommend getting an early start on this hike. The trail, which climbs steeply up dry exposed, slopes, can be a real scorcher during the height of the summer.

Elevation Profile

Trail Resources

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Basecamp(s) Information:
Mineral King

Region Information:
California's Southwestern Sierra

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California