Summit National Recreation Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 51.20 km
Elevation gain 2924 m
Elevation loss 2304 m
Altitude minimum 2102 m
Altitude maximum 3025 m
Altitude Start 2326 m
Altitude End 2946 m
Estimated hiking time 21 h
Difficulty Very hard

51.20 km loop hiking starting from Crane Meadow Camp. Elevation gain is 2924 m, with altitude ranging from 2102 m to 3025 m. Estimated time: 21 h. Starting town: Crane Meadow Camp (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2212 m across 22.08 km, with an average slope of 10.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.39 km): +154 m over 1.02 km, average slope 15.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 9.79 km): +488 m over 4.14 km, average slope 11.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 20.96 km): +192 m over 1.47 km, average slope 13.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 35.31 km): +643 m over 7.45 km, average slope 8.6%
  • Climb 5 (at km 43.16 km): +380 m over 3.50 km, average slope 10.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 50.71 km): +355 m over 4.49 km, average slope 7.9%

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