12.0 mi from the trailheadBear Basin Lookout and Cabin
Campground · California
16.7 mi one way · 8,866 ft climb · 5,853 ft high point · Moderate
In Siskiyou Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
South Kelsey traverses 16.7 miles in Siskiyou Wilderness, climbing 8,866 feet past Baldy Peak and Harrington Mountain.
8,866 ft of gain and 4,773 ft of descent.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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