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Hike

Chute

Ends at Cold Springs Saddle
2,754 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

3.9 mi one way · 2,754 ft climb · 5,794 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Chute reaches Cold Springs Saddle at 3.9 miles with 2,754 feet of climb.

Elevation

2,754 ft of gain and 155 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.5 mi from the trailhead
Leavis Flat Campground
Campground · California
4.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
The Needles Trail
- Summits The Magician
- Inside Sequoia National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
2.0 mi one way · 917 ft climb
Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cold Springs SaddleDestination · 3.8 mi in
Cold Springs PeakNearby · 3.7 mi in
Hatchet PeakNearby · 3.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,754 ft
Descent: 155 ft
High point: 5,794 ft
Low point: 3,194 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.9017° N · 118.6710° W

Get directions Open the map

Holey Meadow

Campground · California

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Poso Guard Station Cabin

Campground · California

18 mi from you

Needles Lookout

Summits The Magician
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,025 ft of climbing

2.1 mi one way · 1,025 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Kern Flat

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
1,721 ft of climbing

11.7 mi one way · 1,721 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

Sunday Peak

Summits Sunday Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,065 ft of climbing

1.7 mi one way · 1,065 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sherman Peak

Summits Sherman Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest

2.5 mi one way · 983 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Isabella Peak Lookout

Summits Isabella Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.7 mi one way · 312 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°54°Mostly Sunny
Tue75°60°Sunny
Wed83°64°Sunny
Thu85°63°Sunny
Fri80°60°Sunny
Sat79°57°Sunny
Sun75°53°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain