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The Watchtower Loop via Lakes Trail

The Watchtower Loop via Lakes Trail(edit)

based on 35 tracks & routes | |

MODERATE

#49 hike out of 210 in Sequoia National Park |

MODERATE

7.5 mi

Distance

3 hrs 37 min

Time

2,100 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to The Watchtower in Sequoia National Park.

Sights to See

Lakes Trailhead

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

Mr. Fabio 4 years, 2 months ago

Very nice trail, loved it! Moderate ascent and beautiful lakes. Tip: Take the walk to the last lake too and jump in!

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RareGaze3609 5 years, 4 months ago

★ ★

rloudis 7 years, 2 months ago

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EliteSpruce3822 7 years, 2 months ago

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Public Tracks

FrostyFog9270 2 weeks ago

Track (9/29/26, 12:34:38PM)

ArtsyFlurry8553 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Saturday Afternoon Hiking

DustyTent2066 3 months ago

Watchtower loop

William Emigh 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thursday Afternoon Hiking

TallMeadow5388 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sunday Morning Activity

Harrison 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wolverton Trailhead Info to Heather Lake, Tulare County, CA, USA

ClearAurora1629 1 year, 1 month ago

Heather lake via Lake trail

DavidMcD 1 year, 1 month ago

Heather Lake

SharpGaiters1285 1 year, 3 months ago

Watchtower > Heather Lake > The Hump via The Lakes Trail

StillCloud6570 1 year, 4 months ago

Thursday Morning Activity

Harpreet Dhillon 1 year, 4 months ago

Heather Lake Loop Sequoia. NP

CalmPaddle2970 1 year, 11 months ago

Saturday Morning Activity

stosh11 2 years ago

Heather Lake and Watchtower 2

GreatTrek3772 2 years ago

Saturday Morning Activity

Jules 2 years, 1 month ago

New Track 9/12/24 10:34:01 AM

geommy 2 years, 1 month ago

Saturday Morning Activity

benjaminlin72 2 years, 1 month ago

Watchtower + Heather lake

SilentGloves7330 3 years, 1 month ago

Wolverton Trailhead Info to Wolverton Creek, Tulare County, CA, USA

SoftCreek4154 4 years, 2 months ago

Heather Lake

Jordan Morrison 4 years, 2 months ago

Heather Lake

Ben 4 years, 2 months ago

Watchtower Trail w dad

ClearBreeze9199 5 years, 3 months ago

Track (7/5/21, 11:56:40AM)

BrightSwimCap3872 5 years, 4 months ago

Track (5/15/21, 9:38:39AM)

Spring Basso 5 years, 4 months ago

Track (5/15/21, 7:33:26AM)

Brian Eagen 6 years, 3 months ago

Heather Lake

ElPolloBlanco79 6 years, 4 months ago

Watch Tower Heather Lake

RqD1hTXU 7 years, 1 month ago

Track (8/24/19, 1:40:43PM)

BillF 8 years ago

The Watchtower/ Heather Lake

Soykien soy 8 years ago

The Watchtower/ Heather Lake

SafeValley7291 8 years, 8 months ago

ashli 8 years, 8 months ago

Ron Wolf 9 years, 2 months ago

Track (7/22/17, 1:19:37PM)

Erin Clerico 10 years, 1 month ago

Track (8/27/16, 6:49:42AM)

CalmElm9789 10 years, 3 months ago

Lakes Trail via watch tower to Heather Lake

SlimFlurry9427 10 years, 11 months ago

Wolverton/Hump Trail/Heather Lake-Watch tower/Wolverton (10/27/15, 9:06:59AM)

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