2.0 mi from the trailheadQuaking Aspen Cabin
Campground · California
Hike
The Needles Trail
- Summits The Magician
- Inside Sequoia National Forest
- 1,457 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,457 ft gain · 8,165 ft high point · Moderate
In Sequoia National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
The Needles Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Sequoia National Forest reaching The Magician peak among The Needles formations, climbing 1,457 feet to 8,165 feet.
Elevation
1,457 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- The MagicianDestination · 2.0 mi in
- DjinNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The CharlatanNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The SorcererNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The WizardNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The Sorcerer's ApprenticeNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The BlockheadNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The NecromancerNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The WitchNearby · 2.0 mi in
- The WarlockNearby · 2.0 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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