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Hike

Chute

Ends at Cold Springs Saddle
2,909 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

7.7 mi out & back · 2,909 ft gain · 5,794 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Chute reaches Cold Springs Saddle over 7.7 miles out and back, climbing 2,909 feet in Sequoia National Forest.

Elevation

2,909 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.5 mi from the trailhead
Leavis Flat Campground
Campground · California

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
- 1,457 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,457 ft gain · Moderate
Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,680 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 7.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,909 ft round trip
High point: 5,794 ft
Low point: 3,194 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 7.7 mi and 2,909 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.9017° N · 118.6710° W

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4.6 mi from the trailhead

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
1,530 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,530 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sherman Peak

Ends at Sherman Pass
Inside Sequoia National Forest
4,856 ft of climbing

22.5 mi out & back · 4,856 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Sirretta Trail

Passes Sirretta Pass
Inside Domeland Wilderness
4,885 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 4,885 ft gain · Very hard

Domeland Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Siretta

Passes Sirretta Pass
Inside Domeland Wilderness
5,084 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 5,084 ft gain · Very hard

Domeland Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sunday Peak

Summits Sunday Peak
Inside Sequoia National Forest
1,121 ft of climbing

3.4 mi out & back · 1,121 ft gain · Moderate

Sequoia National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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- Camp under a mile away
2.1 mi out & back · 481 ft gain · Easy
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue61°44°Sunny
Wed60°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu61°46°Partly Sunny
Fri57°42°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°41°Partly Sunny
Sun50°41°Chance Light Rain
Mon57°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain