High Sierra Trail

The High Sierra Trail (HST) is a 115 km backpacking route that traverses California's Sierra Nevada from west to east. Starting amongst the giant sequoias of Crescent Meadow, the trail crosses the rugged Great Western Divide via the Kaweah Gap before joining the John Muir Trail. It then culminates with a climb to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States. It's a spectacular week-