5.7 mi from the trailheadDru Barner Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Bald Mountain Canyon
- Near Sugarloaf
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- Camp 4 mi away
21.5 mi out & back · 5,942 ft gain · 3,288 ft high point · Very hard
From Transverse Creek Special Interest Area via the Stifle Claim Trail, the Traverse Creek Loop, the Chaparral Loop, Mar Det, the Rock Creek Loop, and the Darling Ridge Loop (8.8 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Bald Mountain Canyon is a 2.0 mile very difficult trail gaining 991 feet near Sugarloaf in Eldorado National Forest.
Elevation
5,942 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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