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Kennedy Meadows Trailhead - 2 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 21 2025
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60 male
 Joined Nov 15 2005
 Jackson, CA
Kennedy Meadows TrailheadSierra Nevada, CA
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
Sierra Nevada, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 21 2025
toddak • Triplogs 577
Hiking28.00 Miles 6,000 AEG
Hiking28.00 Miles   14 Hrs      2.00 mph
6,000 ft AEG
 
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Another excellent lasso into Emigrant Wilderness. Steady climb up past Kennedy Lake and continuing on unofficial but well-worn trail over 10,800' Big Sam and then down into lovely High Emigrant and Emigrant Meadows Lakes basin, return past Relief Reservoir. Lots of water and wildflowers, especially lupine.

KM is a very busy place, from the official trailhead parking lot its a nearly 2 mile road walk to the wilderness boundary and actual start of the trail (I mountain biked to the start). KM is also a popular start for horsepacking trips, and lots of cows are grazed in the meadows below Kennedy Lake.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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Jul 26 2011
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Kennedy Meadows TrailheadSierra Nevada, CA
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
Sierra Nevada, CA
Horseback avatar Jul 26 2011
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Horseback8.10 Miles 2,204 AEG
Horseback8.10 Miles   4 Hrs      2.03 mph
2,204 ft AEG
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Kennedy Meadows has a great facility at reasonable rates.
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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Jul 26 2010
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Kennedy Meadows TrailheadSierra Nevada, CA
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
Sierra Nevada, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 26 2010
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking8.40 Miles 1,466 AEG
Hiking8.40 Miles   4 Hrs      2.10 mph
1,466 ft AEG
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Not enough time to complete due to fading light but got acquainted with the area and certainly need to return.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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average hiking speed 2.04 mph

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