Forester Pass
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Forester Pass is a high mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada of California, renowned as the loftiest point along the Pacific Crest Trail and a challenging milestone for long-distance hikers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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mountain pass → |
| accessedFrom |
Cottonwood Pass area
→
Onion Valley trailhead → Whitney Portal area → |
| bestSeason |
late summer
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| climate |
alpine
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| county |
Inyo County
NERFINISHED
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Tulare County NERFINISHED → |
| crosses |
Sierra Nevada crest
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| elevation |
approximately 13,153 feet
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approximately 4,009 meters → |
| hazard |
ice
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rockfall → snowfields → |
| highestPointOf |
John Muir Trail
→
Pacific Crest Trail → |
| hikingDifficulty |
strenuous
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| locatedIn |
California
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Sierra Nevada → United States → |
| managedBy |
U.S. National Park Service
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| mountainRange |
Sierra Nevada
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| near |
Mount Tyndall
→
Mount Williamson → |
| notableFor |
being the highest point on the Pacific Crest Trail
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challenging snow conditions in early season → steep north-side switchbacks → |
| onRouteBetween |
Kings Canyon National Park backcountry and Mount Whitney region
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| partOf |
John Muir Trail
→
Pacific Crest Trail → |
| popularWith |
John Muir Trail hikers
→
Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers → |
| recreationAreaType |
wilderness backcountry
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|
| region |
eastern Sierra Nevada
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| requires |
wilderness permit for overnight trips
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| season |
typically snow-covered in early summer
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| terrain |
high alpine talus
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rocky → |
| traversedBy |
John Muir Trail
→
Pacific Crest Trail → |
| usedFor |
backpacking
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long-distance hiking → thru-hiking → |
| viewOf |
Great Western Divide
→
high Sierra peaks → |
| within |
Kings Canyon National Park
→
Sequoia National Park → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Pacific Crest Trail
→
Pacific Crest Trail → |
highestPoint |