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Ballinger Ohv #12

2.7 mi out & back · 794 ft gain · 4,412 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

794 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 mi from the trailhead
Ballinger Campground
Campground
12.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Madulce Peak
- Summits Madulce Peak
- Inside Dick Smith Wilderness
- 1,805 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,805 ft gain · Moderate
Dick Smith Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 750 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 794 ft round trip
High point: 4,412 ft
Low point: 3,656 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 794 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 34.8764° N · 119.4316° W

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Mcpherson Peak

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8.0 mi out & back · 3,082 ft gain · Hard

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Reyes Peak

Passes Haddock Mountain
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Mission Pine

Passes San Rafael Mountain
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4,104 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu73°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°43°Light Rain Likely
Sat53°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°43°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°37°Light Rain
Tue47°34°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed52°Chance Light Rain

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain