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|+valign=top style="background:silver" |Sierra High Route, north-to-south
|+valign=top style="background:silver" |Sierra High Route, north-to-south
! | <small>mile
! | Mile
! sortable | <small>point
! sortable | Point
! | <small>elevation, coordinates, & passage width<!--br>beige = local S-to-N sections-->
! | Elevation & passage width
! | Coordinates
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! | Comments
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| 195.0<!--{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}-->
| 195.0<!--{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}-->
| ''[[Twin Lakes#Lakes|Twin Lakes]]'' Road<!--differs from Twin Lakes SE of Mammoth Mtn-->
| ''[[Twin Lakes#Lakes|Twin Lakes]]'' Road<!--differs from Twin Lakes SE of Mammoth Mtn-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Specify|date=August 2010}} {{Coord|38|08|49|N|119|22|39|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Twin Lakes Road}}
| align=left | <small>{{coord|38|08|49|N|119|22|39|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Twin Lakes Road}}</small>
| [[Yosemite National Park]]
| [[Yosemite National Park]]
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| 193.6<ref>Based on [[great-circle distance|great circle arc]] distance from previous point.</ref>
| 193.6<ref>Based on [[great-circle distance|great circle arc]] distance from previous point.</ref>
| [[Sierra Crest]]
| [[Sierra Crest]]
| <small>{{Convert|10700|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|38.088702|N|119.371476|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}, ~20 m<!--elev & coords from Google Maps 38.088702,-119.371476-->
| <small>{{Convert|10700|ft|m|abbr=on}}, ~20 m
| align=left | <small>{{Coord|38.088702|N|119.371476|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}} <!--elev & coords from Google Maps 38.088702,-119.371476-->
| <small>{{Citation needed|reason = Does the southward route go from Horse Creek to Spiller Creek or to Twin Peaks?|date=August 2010}} crosses [[Sierra Crest]]East of [[Matterhorn Peak]]
| <!--{{Citation needed|reason = Does the southward route go from Horse Creek to Spiller Creek or to Twin Peaks?|date=August 2010}}--> Crosses [[Sierra Crest]]East of [[Matterhorn Peak]]
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| ''[[List of Yosemite destinations|Gaylor Lakes]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
| ''[[List of Yosemite destinations|Gaylor Lakes]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
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| <small>[[Tuolumne Meadows]] Lodge<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
| [[Tuolumne Meadows]] Lodge<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
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| <small>Lyell Fork ([[Tuolumne River]])<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
| Lyell Fork ([[Tuolumne River]])<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}-->
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| [[John Muir Trail]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
| [[John Muir Trail]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
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| 3/4 mile section
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| [[Tuolumne Pass]]
| [[Tuolumne Pass]]
| <small>{{Convert|10000|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
| <small>{{Convert|10000|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
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| <small>[[Vogelsang]] High Sierra Camp<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
| [[Vogelsang]] High Sierra Camp<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
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| ''[[Merced River#Recreation|Vogelsang Lake]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
| ''[[Merced River#Recreation|Vogelsang Lake]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}-->
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| [[Vogelsang Pass]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}
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| [[Sierra Crest]]
| [[Sierra Crest]]
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| align=center |{{Coord|37.735867|N|119.195094|W|region:US-CA_type:mountain}}<!--37.735867,-119.195094-->
| align=left | <small>{{Coord|37.735867|N|119.195094|W|region:US-CA_type:mountain}}</small>
| S of [[Waugh]] Lake
| S of [[Waugh]] Lake
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| [[Thousand Island Lake]]
| [[Thousand Island Lake]]
| &nbsp;<small>{{Convert|9833|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37|43|15|N|119|10|56|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}
| <small>{{Convert|9833|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| align=left | <small>{{Coord|37|43|15|N|119|10|56|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}
| (also on [[Pacific Crest Trail]])<!--[[Ansel Adams Wilderness]]-->
| (also on [[Pacific Crest Trail]])<!--[[Ansel Adams Wilderness]]-->
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| <small>[[San Joaquin River]], Middle F
| [[San Joaquin River]], Middle F
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.711088|N|119.20269|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<!--Google Maps: 37.711088,-119.20269-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.711088|N|119.20269|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<!--Google Maps: 37.711088,-119.20269-->
| source (headwaters flow NE)
| source (headwaters flow NE)
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| [[Glacier Lake Pass]]
| [[Glacier Lake Pass]]
| <small>{{Convert|11158|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|169}}-->{{Coord|37.701275|N|119.206252|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.701275,-119.206252-->
| <small>{{Convert|11158|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|169}}-->
| <small>{{Citation needed|reason = These coordinates coordinates are at a point inconsistent (too far east) of a northbound path from northern Twin Island Lake September 2010|date=September 2010}}NNE side of ''[[Lake Catherine]]''
| alight=left | <small>{{Coord|37.701275|N|119.206252|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.701275,-119.206252-->{{Citation needed|reason = These coordinates coordinates are at a point inconsistent (too far east) of a northbound path from northern Twin Island Lake September 2010|date=September 2010}}
| NNE side of ''[[Lake Catherine]]''
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| <small>[[San Joaquin River]], North F<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| [[San Joaquin River]], North F<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.69153|N|119.232774|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<!--Google Maps: 37.69153,-119.232774-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.69153|N|119.232774|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<!--Google Maps: 37.69153,-119.232774-->
| <small>ford, S end of "northern [[Twin Island Lakes|Twin Island Lake]]"<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}

| Ford, S end of "northern [[Twin Island Lakes|Twin Island Lake]]"<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}
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| pine grove
| Pine Grove
| &nbsp;<small>{{Convert|9900|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| &nbsp;<small>{{Convert|9900|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
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| waterfall brink<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}
| waterfall brink<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}
| <small>{{Convert|10650|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}
| <small>{{Convert|10650|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}
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| [[Iceberg Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}-->
| [[Iceberg Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}-->
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| [[Cecile Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}-->
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| Blue Lake Pass<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| Blue Lake Pass<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| <small>{{Convert|11237|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{Coord|37|42|5|N|119|12|26|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martz |first=Phil |title=High Sierra Passes |url=http://sierrabackpacker.com/sierrapasses-new.htm |publisher=SierraBackpacker.com |accessdate=2010-09-02 |quote=37.68505 119.29069}}</ref>
| <small>{{Convert|11237|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| align=left | <small>{{Coord|37|42|5|N|119|12|26|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martz |first=Phil |title=High Sierra Passes |url=http://sierrabackpacker.com/sierrapasses-new.htm |publisher=SierraBackpacker.com |accessdate=2010-09-02 |quote=37.68505 119.29069}}</ref>
| Yosemite NP, E border
| Yosemite NP, E border
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| [[Blue Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| [[Blue Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.679948|N|119.282556|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.679948,-119.282556-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.679948|N|119.282556|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.679948,-119.282556-->
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| [[Bench Canyon]]
| [[Bench Canyon]]
| <small>{{Convert|10100|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->{{Coord|37.667924|N|119.241486|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.667924,-119.241486-->
| <small>{{Convert|10100|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->
| align=left | <small> {{Coord|37.667924|N|119.241486|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.667924,-119.241486-->
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| Reds Meadow<!--near Mammoth Lakes? Google: 37.61967,-119.075747-->
| Reds Meadow<!--near Mammoth Lakes? Google: 37.61967,-119.075747-->
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| [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/650036/Sierra-High-Route-How-many-days]
| [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/650036/Sierra-High-Route-How-many-days]
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| [[Minaret Lake]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}
| [[Minaret Lake]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}
| &nbsp;<small>{{Convert|9800|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{Coord|37|39|35|N|119|09|29|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}
| &nbsp;<small>{{Convert|9800|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| align=left | <small> {{Coord|37|39|35|N|119|09|29|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}
| {{Clarify|correct numbers needed, elevation & coordinates are for lake|date=August 2010}}[[Ritter Range]]
| {{Clarify|correct numbers needed, elevation & coordinates are for lake|date=August 2010}}[[Ritter Range]]
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| <small>exit point<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|6}} to [[Mammoth Lakes, California|community]]
| Exit point<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|6}} to [[Mammoth Lakes, California|community]]
| <!--Minaret Summit Road (CA 203): 37.611274,-119.075789-->
| <!--Minaret Summit Road (CA 203): 37.611274,-119.075789-->
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| <small>near [[Devil's Postpile National Monument|Devil's Postpile NM]] and [[Rainbow Fall]]
| Near [[Devil's Postpile National Monument|Devil's Postpile NM]] and [[Rainbow Fall]]
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| [[Mammoth Crest]]
| [[Mammoth Crest]]
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.567236|N|118.985538|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Mammoth Crest}}<!--37.567236,-118.985538-->{{Citation needed|reason = coordinates of summit near pass|date=August 2010}}
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.567236|N|118.985538|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Mammoth Crest}}<!--37.567236,-118.985538-->{{Citation needed|reason = coordinates of summit near pass|date=August 2010}}
| crosses [[Sierra Crest]]
| crosses [[Sierra Crest]]
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<br>'''part 6'''. [http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-park-fresno-inyo-national-forest-yosemite-sidwcmdev_054021.html Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall]
<br>'''part 6'''. [http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-park-fresno-inyo-national-forest-yosemite-sidwcmdev_054021.html Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall]
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| ''[[Sharktooth Peak|Silver Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps>{{cite web |title=Google Maps |url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl}} (see [[Sierra Crest#References|External images box]] for map links)</ref>
| ''[[Sharktooth Peak|Silver Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps>{{cite web |title=Google Maps |url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl}} (see [[Sierra Crest#References|External images box]] for map links)</ref>
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.474211|N|119.020257|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Silver Divide}}<!--37.474211,-119.020257-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.474211|N|119.020257|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Silver Divide}}<!--37.474211,-119.020257-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.355524|N|118.80156|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--37.355524,-118.80156-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.355524|N|118.80156|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--37.355524,-118.80156-->
| ''[[John Muir Wilderness|Bear Lakes Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cope |first=Greg |title=Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra |url=http://www.naturefocused.com/archives/vee/vee.html |publisher=NatureFocused.com |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref>
| ''[[John Muir Wilderness|Bear Lakes Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cope |first=Greg |title=Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra |url=http://www.naturefocused.com/archives/vee/vee.html |publisher=NatureFocused.com |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref>
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| ''[[Edgar Alwin Payne|Humphrey's Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
| ''[[Edgar Alwin Payne|Humphrey's Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.265378|N|118.706846|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Humphrey's Basin}}<!--37.265378,-118.706846-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.265378|N|118.706846|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Humphrey's Basin}}<!--37.265378,-118.706846-->
| [[Sierra National Forest]]
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| <small>[http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rlilly/High_Sierras/Evolution_R/Snow_Tongue_Pass.html Snow-Tongue Pass]<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|5}}
| [http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rlilly/High_Sierras/Evolution_R/Snow_Tongue_Pass.html Snow-Tongue Pass]<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|5}}
| <small>{{Convert|12200|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37.222537|N|118.746243|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Snow-Tongue Pass}}<!--37.222537,-118.746243-->
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| ''[[s|Glacier Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
| ''[[s|Glacier Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
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| ''[[Mount Goddard|Evolution Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.135619|N|118.69689|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Evolution Basin}}<!--37.135619,-118.69689 W of SC-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.135619|N|118.69689|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Evolution Basin}}<!--37.135619,-118.69689 W of SC-->
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| [[Muir Pass]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
| [[Muir Pass]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
| <small>{{Convert|11955|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37|06|42|N|118|40|14|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}
| <small>{{Convert|11955|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| align=left | <small> {{Coord|37|06|42|N|118|40|14|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}
| <small>{{convert|28|mi|km}} [[John Muir Trail]] section
| {{convert|28|mi|km}} [[John Muir Trail]] section
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| ''[[Joseph LeConte|LeConte Canyon]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
| ''[[Joseph LeConte|LeConte Canyon]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/>
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.052026|N|118.581104|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=LeConte Canyon}}<!--37.052026,-118.581104-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.052026|N|118.581104|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=LeConte Canyon}}<!--37.052026,-118.581104-->
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| ''[[List of rivers in California#Tulare Lake|Dusy Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins |url=http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/upload/food_storage_restrictions_DusyBasin_20070418.pdf |format=pdf map |work=Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks |publisher=NPS.gov |accessdate=2020-08-26}}</ref>
| ''[[List of rivers in California#Tulare Lake|Dusy Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins |url=http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/upload/food_storage_restrictions_DusyBasin_20070418.pdf |format=pdf map |work=Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks |publisher=NPS.gov |accessdate=2020-08-26}}</ref>
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.097908|N|118.559132|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Dusy Basin}}<!--37.097908,-118.559132-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.097908|N|118.559132|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Dusy Basin}}<!--37.097908,-118.559132-->
| <small>1st northbound "feasible exit point"<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|5}}
| 1st northbound "feasible exit point"<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|5}}
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| [[Knapsack Pass]]<ref name=chromoly>{{Cite web |title=Section 1: Cirque Country |url=http://outside.chromoly.net/highRoute/ |work=Roper's High Sierra Route |publisher=Outside.Chromoly.net |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref>
| [[Knapsack Pass]]<ref name=chromoly>{{Cite web |title=Section 1: Cirque Country |url=http://outside.chromoly.net/highRoute/ |work=Roper's High Sierra Route |publisher=Outside.Chromoly.net |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref>
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| [[Barrett Lakes]]<!--differs from Barrett Lake near Mammoth Mtn: 37.610152,-119.019699-->
| [[Barrett Lakes]]<!--differs from Barrett Lake near Mammoth Mtn: 37.610152,-119.019699-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.085584|N|118.533812|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Barrett Lakes}}<!--37.085584,-118.533812-->
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| align=center |<small>{{Coord|37.052574|N|118.47506|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Lower Palisade Lake}}<!--37.052574,-118.47506-->
| align=left |<small>{{Coord|37.052574|N|118.47506|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Lower Palisade Lake}}<!--37.052574,-118.47506-->
| [[Palisades (California Sierra)|Palisades]] Basin
| [[Palisades (California Sierra)|Palisades]] Basin
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| ''[[John Muir Trail|Mather Pass]]''<!--JMT--><ref name=Howe/>
| ''[[John Muir Trail|Mather Pass]]''<!--JMT--><ref name=Howe/>
|<small>{{Convert|12067|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37|1|55|N|118|27|36|W|region:US-CA_type:pass|name=Mather Pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mather Pass, CA |url=http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-228225-California-Mather_Pass.html |publisher=Lat-Long.com |accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>
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| align=left |<small> {{Coord|37|1|55|N|118|27|36|W|region:US-CA_type:pass|name=Mather Pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mather Pass, CA |url=http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-228225-California-Mather_Pass.html |publisher=Lat-Long.com |accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>
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| [http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rlilly/High_Sierras/Taboose_R/Frzn_Lake_Pass.html Frozen Lake Pass]<ref name=Howe/>
| [http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rlilly/High_Sierras/Taboose_R/Frzn_Lake_Pass.html Frozen Lake Pass]<ref name=Howe/>
|<small>{{Convert|12320|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37.006151|N|118.482871|W|region:US-CA_type:pass|name=Frozen Lake Pass}}<!--37.006151,-118.482871-->
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Sierra High Route
Sierra High Route is located in California
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Sierra High Route points

The Sierra High Route (also called the Roper Route) is a cross-country hiking route, 195 miles (314 km) long, through the Sierra Nevada. It was scouted by Steve Roper and described by him in his book Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country.[1]

Much of the Sierra High Route runs parallel to the John Muir Trail, staying east of that trail and keeping above the timberline to higher elevations—between 9,000 and 11,500 feet (2,700 and 3,500 m). About a third of the route follows maintained hiking trails (including 28 miles (45 km) of the John Muir Trail); the rest of the route traverses off-trail meadowlands, granite slabs, and, at high elevations, difficult loose-talus terrain. Hiking the route does not require advanced mountaineering skills, but the hiker occasionally encounters class-3 rock faces in which footholds and handholds must be carefully chosen and tested. The route requires the use of route descriptions, topographical maps, and one or more instruments (e.g., compass, GPS receiver) to navigate: "High Route adventurers will not be put off by the lack of an actual trail, since much of the singular joy of cross-country travel lies in wandering through the timberline country as the pioneers did".[1]: 12 

Very few people have hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one trip. Roper divides the route into five segments:

  • Cirque Country: Cedar Grove to Dusy Basin, traversing the Monarch Divide, Lake (Cartridge Creek) Basin, Upper Basin, Palisades Basin, Barrett Lakes Basin, and Dusy Basin.
  • Whitebark Country: Dusy Basin to Lake Italy, through LeConte Canyon, Muir Pass, Evolution Basin, the Glacier Divide, Humphrey's Basin, and Bear Lakes Basin.
  • Lake Country: Lake Italy to Devils Postpile by way of Bear Lakes Basin, Mono Lakes Basin, the Recesses, the Silver Divide, and the Mammoth Crest.
  • Headwaters Country: Devil's Postpile to Tuolumne Meadows, crossing the Ritter Range and the Cathedral Range. Roper calls this "Headwaters Country" because the route crosses headwaters of the San Joaquin River.
  • Canyon Country: Tuolumne Meadows to Twin Lakes through Yosemite's north country.

More details about the route can be found in the "List of coordinates" section, below.

From south to north (the direction Roper recommends hiking it), the Sierra High Route passes through Kings Canyon National Park, the Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.

In 2006, Backpacker magazine editor Steve Howe hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one month.[2]

List of coordinates

Sierra High Route, north-to-south
Mile Point Elevation & passage width Coordinates Comments
195.0 Twin Lakes Road 38°08′49″N 119°22′39″W / 38.14694°N 119.37750°W / 38.14694; -119.37750 (Twin Lakes Road) Yosemite National Park
193.6[3] Sierra Crest 10,700 ft (3,300 m), ~20 m 38°05′19″N 119°22′17″W / 38.088702°N 119.371476°W / 38.088702; -119.371476 Crosses Sierra CrestEast of Matterhorn Peak
Gaylor Lakes
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Lyell Fork (Tuolumne River)
John Muir Trail 3/4 mile section
Tuolumne Pass 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp (commercial cabins)
Vogelsang Lake
Vogelsang Pass[1]: 176 
border [near Foerster Peak][1]: 14  Yosemite NP & Inyo NFs
Sierra Crest 37°44′09″N 119°11′42″W / 37.735867°N 119.195094°W / 37.735867; -119.195094 S of Waugh Lake
Thousand Island Lake 9,833 ft (2,997 m) 37°43′15″N 119°10′56″W / 37.72083°N 119.18222°W / 37.72083; -119.18222 (also on Pacific Crest Trail)
San Joaquin River, Middle F 37°42′40″N 119°12′10″W / 37.711088°N 119.20269°W / 37.711088; -119.20269 source (headwaters flow NE)
Glacier Lake Pass 11,158 ft (3,401 m) 37°42′05″N 119°12′23″W / 37.701275°N 119.206252°W / 37.701275; -119.206252[citation needed] NNE side of Lake Catherine
San Joaquin River, North F 37°41′30″N 119°13′58″W / 37.69153°N 119.232774°W / 37.69153; -119.232774 Ford, S end of "northern Twin Island Lake"[1]: 170 
Pine Grove  9,900 ft (3,000 m)
waterfall brink[1]: 170  10,650 ft (3,250 m)[1]: 170 
Iceberg Lake
Cecile Lake
Blue Lake Pass 11,237 ft (3,425 m) 37°42′5″N 119°12′26″W / 37.70139°N 119.20722°W / 37.70139; -119.20722[4] Yosemite NP, E border
Blue Lake 37°40′48″N 119°16′57″W / 37.679948°N 119.282556°W / 37.679948; -119.282556
Bench Canyon 10,100 ft (3,100 m) 37°40′05″N 119°14′29″W / 37.667924°N 119.241486°W / 37.667924; -119.241486
Reds Meadow [1]
Minaret Lake[1]: 166   9,800 ft (3,000 m) 37°39′35″N 119°09′29″W / 37.65972°N 119.15806°W / 37.65972; -119.15806 [clarification needed]Ritter Range
Exit point[5]: 6  to community Near Devil's Postpile NM and Rainbow Fall
Mammoth Crest 37°34′02″N 118°59′08″W / 37.567236°N 118.985538°W / 37.567236; -118.985538 (Mammoth Crest)[citation needed] crosses Sierra Crest
Duck Lake[5]: 6 
Silver Divide[6] 37°28′27″N 119°01′13″W / 37.474211°N 119.020257°W / 37.474211; -119.020257 (Silver Divide)
Mono Recesses
Mono Lakes Basin
Lake Italy[6] 37°21′20″N 118°48′06″W / 37.355524°N 118.80156°W / 37.355524; -118.80156 Bear Lakes Basin[7]
Humphrey's Basin[6] 37°15′55″N 118°42′25″W / 37.265378°N 118.706846°W / 37.265378; -118.706846 (Humphrey's Basin) Sierra National Forest
Snow-Tongue Pass[5]: 5  12,200 ft (3,700 m) 37°13′21″N 118°44′46″W / 37.222537°N 118.746243°W / 37.222537; -118.746243 (Snow-Tongue Pass) Glacier Divide[6]
Evolution Basin[6] 37°08′08″N 118°41′49″W / 37.135619°N 118.69689°W / 37.135619; -118.69689 (Evolution Basin)
Muir Pass[6] 11,955 ft (3,644 m) 37°06′42″N 118°40′14″W / 37.11167°N 118.67056°W / 37.11167; -118.67056 28 miles (45 km) John Muir Trail section
LeConte Canyon[6] 37°03′07″N 118°34′52″W / 37.052026°N 118.581104°W / 37.052026; -118.581104 (LeConte Canyon)
Dusy Basin[8] 37°05′52″N 118°33′33″W / 37.097908°N 118.559132°W / 37.097908; -118.559132 (Dusy Basin) 1st northbound "feasible exit point"[5]: 5 
Knapsack Pass[9]
Barrett Lakes 37°05′08″N 118°32′02″W / 37.085584°N 118.533812°W / 37.085584; -118.533812 (Barrett Lakes)
Cirque Pass[2][9]
Lower Palisade Lake[2] 37°03′09″N 118°28′30″W / 37.052574°N 118.47506°W / 37.052574; -118.47506 (Lower Palisade Lake) Palisades Basin
Mather Pass[2] 12,067 ft (3,678 m) 37°1′55″N 118°27′36″W / 37.03194°N 118.46000°W / 37.03194; -118.46000 (Mather Pass)[10]
Frozen Lake Pass[2] 12,320 ft (3,760 m) 37°00′22″N 118°28′58″W / 37.006151°N 118.482871°W / 37.006151; -118.482871 (Frozen Lake Pass)
Upper Basin
Lake Basin (Cartridge Cr)
Marion Lake

Red Pass
White Pass (Monarch Divide
Gray Pass

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Horseshoe Lakes[9]
0 Cedar Grove (CA 180) 36°47′44″N 118°35′4″W / 36.79556°N 118.58444°W / 36.79556; -118.58444 (Cedar Grove)[specify] Kings Canyon NP
External image
image icon Google Maps: Glacier Divide, Humphrey's Basin, Lake Italy, Mather Pass, Silver Divide

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Roper, Steve (1997) [1982]. Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country (Google Books) (Second ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 12,14,166,169,170,175.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Howe, Steve (August 31, 2006). "Sierra High Route, Day 6: Suddenly, solitude disappears". Backpacker Podcasts. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  3. ^ Based on great circle arc distance from previous point.
  4. ^ Martz, Phil. "High Sierra Passes". SierraBackpacker.com. Retrieved 2010-09-02. 37.68505 119.29069
  5. ^ a b c d Roper, Steve. "Sierra High Route: A Journey at Timberline". GORP. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
    part 5. Kings Canyon to the Second Recess
    part 6. Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Google Maps". (see External images box for map links)
  7. ^ Cope, Greg. "Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra". NatureFocused.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  8. ^ "Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins" (pdf map). Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. NPS.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  9. ^ a b c "Section 1: Cirque Country". Roper's High Sierra Route. Outside.Chromoly.net. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  10. ^ "Mather Pass, CA". Lat-Long.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  11. ^ Secor, R. J (2009) [1992]. The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Mountaineers Books. p. 193. ISBN 0-89886-625-1. Retrieved 2010-08-26.