Apparently the water to the spring creek is provided by Eagle lake (See sinkholes POI below). Mineral King will remain closed for the season and some wilderness closures will be in place. It's not too cold and extremely refreshing! There were plenty of beautiful waterfalls, meadows, and wildlife to view along the way. It might be hard to find a spot on a weekend but there are a few turnouts along the road where you can park your car. That’s usually where we eat our lunch and take a quick dip in the water. Driving on Mineral King Road was an experience I never want to repeat. Overall, this is a beautiful hike. Le sentier est principalement utilisé pour la randonnée et la course à pied et sa meilleure utilisation est de mai à octobre. This is almost all uphill, it was a challenge for sure but the views were worth it. Mineral King Road, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: The trail crosses a rock field on the way to Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,839 candid photos and videos of Mineral King … Once we got to the trailhead/mineral king valley, it was beautiful! Mineral King will remain closed for the season and some wilderness closures will be in place. I wish they'd re-pave it all the way through. The climb up was SUPER STEEP and I needed to stop every .25 miles to take as much of a breath the nature would allow me. The quality of the road shifts from decent to dirt and back again. The lake was beautiful but it was too cold to swim by the time we made it up there (about 70 degrees) and it started raining/thunder. First, for context I’d say I’m a 24 y/o newbie hiker in relatively good shape. The grade on these switchbacks and the climb through the boulder field is so tough that it starts to take away from the experience. The trail is primarily used for hiking and running and is best used from May until October. This trail was harrrrrrrrd. One of the most challenging day hikes I’ve gone on, but definitely rewarding! Bibi made a great selection in picking this hike for us today. Be a king and go conquer MINERAL KING! The rock part closer to the end is quite hot and exhausting in the current July heat but was a cool part of the hike. Mineral King to Eagle Lake Trail [CLOSED] is a 6.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Three Rivers, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The hike from Mineral King to Eagle Lake is short and steep. La caminata comienza a una altura justo por encima de los 7,800 'y sube a poco más de 10,000 pies en Eagle Lake. Mineral King to Eagle Lake. My only recommendation would be to take breaks and enjoy the meadow parts of the hike more don’t feel like you have to rush to the top. Mineral King Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,813 candid photos and videos of Mineral King Valley Views at the start of the trail are absolutely spectacular, the Mineral King valley is really, really special, it was probably my favorite part of the hike. Mineral King Road, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: The trail crosses a rock field on the way to Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,839 candid photos and videos of Mineral King … Parking lot was pretty full and we got there at 8:30am. There are several people camping by the lake usually, but there is lots of room to spread out and hang out for a bit. The drive to the trailhead is down a long, twisting, single-lane road. The view right at the beginning of the trailhead also made for some great photos. Which was super fun but also very tiring! The mountain is super steep. About 0.2 miles from the start of your hike, there is a small wooden bridge over the spring creek. It kept going up and up and up and up. I read about seeing Pika and grouse on modernhiker.com and the trail did not disappoint. Hiked 7/25/2020. On the hike back to the car it did rain on us a bit which was cool in my opinion. The lake at the top was a great reward. I saw kids doing this hike and I want to personally congratulate them because they have so much endurance and strength that I had to re-find within myself. Mineral King is part of Sequoia National Park, but it sees far fewer visitors than the main park. This trail was harrrrrrrrd. A use trail leads to Lake # 2, a beautiful alpine gem cradled in a granite basin. Bibi made a great selection in picking this hike for us today. We saw marmots and deer. Go do some laps too. You have to scramble up rocks that seem never ending. The drive up to Mineral King is long and windy, and took about 90 minutes at a modest pace, so be prepared for that. You get a nice variety of scenery following the creek up to the lake, going through redwoods, meadows, and finally up the rocks. The valley lies at the headwaters of the East Fork of the Kaweah River, which rises at the eastern part of the valley and flows northwest.Accessed by a long and narrow winding road, the valley is mostly popular with backpackers and hikers. The reviews aren’t lying when they say the road to the trail is no joke. The lake was full of trout which jump out of the water regularly to eat bugs. I saw 5-6 deer, sooty grouses, a tarantula (eek!) The Farewell Gap Trail begins at the end of Mineral King Road and leads into the Sequoia National Forest. Trip Overview: The Mineral King Loop is a ~45 mile loop in the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park that traverses 10 miles of the famous High Sierra Trail and climbs over Sawtooth Pass, Kaweah Gap and Timber Gap. You need to stay on the left trail to head to Eagle lake. Do it!! The last mile or so to the lake is mostly climbing up large rocks with lots of smaller, loose rocks at a pretty steep incline, if you don’t have decent cardio/balance this could be tricky. All in all it was a beautiful scenery once you actually get there and do it but I’d never do this hike again. The road has areas that are wide enough for two vehicles to squeeze by each other but do it slowly and safely because there is a big drop off. Mineral King Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,809 candid photos and videos. You need to stay on the left trail to head to Eagle lake. We tarped the undercarriage of the truck the best we could and started the trail. Mineral King Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: Hike to Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,839 candid photos and videos of Mineral King Valley ig: @harrishikers, Great trail. Bear containers are required and can be rented at the Ranger Station. We saw several deer and the views were beautiful. Some cars in the parking lot weren’t covered in tarps, but most cars were, and I sure didn’t want to risk it with those pesky car-eating marmots everyone talks about! I recommend taking trekking poles definitely helped me out! It took us about two hours to reach the lake. The weather was awesome (fresh 75 degrees or so) and partly cloudy with some distant thunderstorms. Location: Sequoia National Park. Wonderful trail we did this afternoon. Relatively easier, that is. All around great hike, BEAUTIFUL, with just enough challenge and relaxation. Took us about 1.5 hours to the trailhead from Visalia. Mineral King Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,813 candid photos and videos of Mineral King Valley It's unpaved, windy and narrow. Mineral King - Topic; About; Home Trending History Get YouTube Premium Best of YouTube Music Sports Gaming Mosquito Lakes, Mineral King, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, California. We saw several deer and the views were beautiful. If you can physically hike this mountain, I say you should do it. If you can physically hike this mountain, I say you should do it. I was feeling anxious at home and wanted to do something special. Passing from forest to clearing and back again, the trail is often shaded. I’m an average hiker, so this trail was a bit of a challenge but lovely nonetheless. Apparently the creek provides water to the Spring creek that we crossed at the beginning of this trail. The majority of the trail was uphill it was definitely a challenge but so worth it. though, I will not lie this trail is a HOE. The lake was cool and refreshing and the dip was needed after the strenuous hike in the heat. Lake was beautiful and well worth the crazy drive and uphill, rocky terrain. The road can be challenging to navigate especially at night. The route to both of these lakes follows the same trail for the first 2 miles, ascending steadily up the west side of the Mineral King Valley. It inclines so much and I rolled my ankles like 283838 times on the rocks coming back down, if you suffer from high anxiety don’t take the drive to get here, it’s one of the worst one lane mountain road drives I’ve ever had to make, reminds me of the road to Hana drive in Maui. The lake at the top was a great reward. Completely clear skies on the way up, two hours later a huge thunderstorm. That being said, this is a difficult hike with a lot of switchbacks. This trail was awesome! The trail starts from the Eagle-Mosquito parking lot. Proceed at your own risk. The huge majority of the elevation is concentrated in the latter two-thirds of the hike. Saw a lot of people with wrapped cars for marmots but we just popped our hood up and we were fine. I used a tarp to protect my truck from the marmots but a lot of cars in the parking lot didn’t and seemed to be okay. That’s usually where we eat our lunch and take a quick dip in the water. though, I will not lie this trail is a HOE. All in all, gorgeous hike, beautiful views, and the lake at the end was wonderful to swim in. Mineral King to Eagle Lake. The lake was beautiful but it was too cold to swim by the time we made it up there (about 70 degrees) and it started raining/thunder. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $70. Bring some music and enjoy the ride. The mountain is super steep. Something about the bare granite bowl makes it less attractive than other lakes in the Sierra, but it is nonetheless a worthy destination. How do you..." | Check out answers, plus see 45 reviews, articles, and 32 photos of Mineral King Road, ranked No.36 on Tripadvisor among 70 attractions in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. If you want to go around the lake, you need to scramble the rocks. Eagle Lake Hiking Detail, Mineral King, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, California. The way up is all up hill and is for sure a grind but it's definitely worth it. Something about the bare granite bowl makes it less attractive than other lakes in the Sierra, but it is nonetheless a worthy destination. Also, there is a DOPE lake at the end that is chilly but definitely swimable. Poles definitely help. This is almost all uphill, it was a challenge for sure but the views were worth it. Eagle Lake is nestled within a high-elevation granite cirque in the Mineral King region of Sequoia National Park. This trail follows the path to Eagle Creek for the first 2 miles and then crosses Miner’s Ridge to the Mosquito Lake #1, a small, shallow lake surrounded by red firs. Bugs were not too bad but I could see them being bad at dusk. It’s also pretty rough, would definitely recommend taking a vehicle that can handle steep inclines, pot holes, sections of very bumpy dirt road. Mineral King is notorious for its thunderstorms, the weather can change in a matter of minutes. I was expecting a lot more based on prior reviews. The hike itself is great. Mineral King Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Picture: Hike to Eagle Lake - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,705 candid photos and videos. That being said, this is a lot of hikers during the weekend areas you can also purchase Park. 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