HomeAll TrailsBubbs Creek and Paradise Valley Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CA-24
Park entrance pass required
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Bubbs Creek and Paradise Valley Hike

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon14 July 2012

Kings Canyon hike from Roads End toward Bubbs Creek and Paradise Valley.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Bear canisters required for overnight trips.

Weather check

At Start
1509m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.7964, -118.5843

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.7964, -118.5843 @ 1509m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.16 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1504m - 2108m
Max Elevation
2108 m
Max Gradient
34.4%
9.6%

Highlights

  • Kings Canyon
  • Mist Falls
  • Bubbs Creek

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+691 m

Total Descent

-97 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
70.6

70.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.32

2.32

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)35%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%
Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
4%
Dirt Track
96%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 49

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 36.775136
MAX LAT: 36.796602
MIN LON: -118.584323
MAX LON: -118.534663

Point Spacing: 6.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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