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West Baldy

Near Mount Baldy
Inside Apache National Forest
2,167 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 2,167 ft climb · 11,193 ft high point · Very hard

In Apache National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Baldy is an 8-mile very difficult trail in Apache National Forest reaching 11,193 feet.

Elevation

2,167 ft of gain and 449 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 mi from the trailhead
Winn
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Overland Trail #615
- Ends at Crescent Lake
- Inside Apache National Forest
- 2,311 ft of climbing
18.6 mi one way · 2,311 ft climb
Apache National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
23 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 5.7 mi in
Mount BaldyNearby · 7.7 mi in
Baldy PeakNearby · 7.9 mi in
Mount ThomasNearby · 8.0 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: 8.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,167 ft
Descent: 449 ft
High point: 11,193 ft
Low point: 9,230 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 33.9664° N · 109.5001° W

Get directions Open the map

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Hoyer

Campground · Arizona

6.1 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · Arizona

Gobbler Point

Summits Gobbler Point
Inside Bear Wallow Wilderness
2,040 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 2,040 ft climb · Very hard

Bear Wallow Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Escudilla National Recreation

Summits Escudilla Lookout
Inside Apache National Forest
1,358 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 1,358 ft climb · Very hard

Apache National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Overland

Ends at Crescent Lake
Inside Apache National Forest
2,366 ft of climbing

17.8 mi one way · 2,366 ft climb · Moderate

Apache National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Four Springs

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Sitgreaves National Forest
1,617 ft of climbing

8.5 mi one way · 1,617 ft climb · Very hard

Sitgreaves National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Railroad Grade

Ends at Big Lake
Inside Apache National Forest

19.2 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Apache National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

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Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 15 mph S

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain