First time doing this hike or going to this area. The hike is short, but has a few uphill climbs that can be a tad exhausting. My kids 11 and 7 loved it. If you time the hike just right, you might catch a glimpse of the fighter jets doing a fly by.
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This a great hike for a day hike to a beautiful lake. It is especially good for young kids - our boys our 7 and 12 and can make this hike
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Lovely hike thru Mountain Home State Forest Sequoia Grove. Crossed North/Middle Tule River several times on the way up to beautiful Summit Lake. Several of us did slip on rocks crossing and got feet wet. Total gain up to lake was 3100’ and 7.6 miles. Additional 350’ gain on return with RT of 15.1 miles.
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Lockwood Grove is now a remote sequoia grove. At one time you could drive to this grove. The Rough fire of 2015 changed this. The road has been closed going on 4 years now. I don’t see any progress going towards reopening this road. The forest service has a way of condemning roads after a fire. This is now a hike climbing over fallen trees. Ducking under trees. Climbing along fallen trees. Though this Grove is still worth seeing a portion was destroyed by the Rough fire. Enjoy but remember you’ll need to be agile to get here.
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