- 3.6 Trail Miles
- 1,681′ Elevation Gain
- 1,168′ Elevation Loss
- 6 Miles Total (includes cumulative elevation gain)
This is a relatively short day, the point is to recuperate from the pull to Bearpaw meadows, and prepare for the haul over Kaweah Gap.
Looking into Kaweah Gap from Bearpaw Meadows
Foot Bridge crossing Middle Fork Kaweah River
There is a slight descent to a foot bridge crossing Middle Fork Kaweah River, and then a sharp ascent into Hamilton Lakes. While the actual trail mileage is only 3.5 miles, with the elevation change it works out closer to 5 miles and ends up being closer to a 3 hour hike. This should put you into Hamilton Lakes before lunch where you can enjoy fishing and swimming.
 Leaving Bearpaw Meadows and looking up towards Kaweah Gap |
 The trail coming up from Kaweah Middle Fork into Hamilton Lakes |
 Waterfall below Hamilton Lakes |
 Need to figure out what peak this, coming out of Hamilton Lake |
 Overlooking Hamilton Lake towards Kaweah Gap |
 Fishing at Hamilton Lakes |
Bearpaw Meadows to Hamilton Lake