Quaking Aspen

Overview

Quaking Aspen Campground is situated in the Giant Sequoia National Monument near numerous distinctive sequoia groves, including McIntyre Grove and Freeman Creek Grove, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Recreation Visitors can explore nearby sequoia groves.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

32 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-539-5230

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Quaking Aspen, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Summit National Recreation TrailHike · 31.9 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Freeman Grove Trailhead (Southwest Side)Trailhead · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• The Needles TrailHike · 2.0 mi long · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Silver Knapsack TrailHike · 31.4 mi long · 3.8 mi from camp

  The Silver Knapsack Trail is a 36.2-mile trail in the Sierra Nevada, near Johnsondale, Springville, and Three Rivers, California. Wikipedia

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• Freeman Grove Trailhead (Northeast Side)Trailhead · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Clicks Creek TrailHike · 5.7 mi long · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Alder Creek SlidesWaterfall · 6.0 mi from camp

  Natural waterslide on Alder and Dry Meadow Creeks. OpenStreetMap

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• Slate MountainPeak · 9,281 ft · 3.2 mi from camp

  A peak near Summit National Recreation Trail.

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• Hermit RockPeak · 8,451 ft · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Peppermint Creek FallsViewpoint · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• Peppermint Creek FallsWaterfall · 5.3 mi from camp

  A 150-foot waterfall.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Trail of the Sequoias Winter TrailSkiing and snowshoeing · 4-6 Hours · 32.1 mi from camp

  A challenging alternative to the Crescent Trail, the Trail of the Sequoias explores the eastern edge of the Giant Forest. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.