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Chinese Peak

Near Chinese Peak
Inside Sierra National Forest
2,708 ft of climbing

12.1 mi out & back · 2,708 ft gain · 8,618 ft high point · Very hard

From Badger Flat Trailhead via California Riding and Hiking and the Theodore Solomons Trail (1.8 mi)

In Sierra National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 12.1-mile out and back from Badger Flat Trailhead via California Riding and Hiking and Theodore Solomons Trail reaches areas near Chinese Peak in Sierra National Forest.

Elevation

2,708 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Badger Flats Group
Campground · California
2.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 1,310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bartholomew PeakNearby · 4.4 mi in
Mirror LakeNearby · 4.4 mi in
Chinese PeakNearby · 6.1 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 12.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,708 ft round trip
High point: 8,618 ft
Low point: 7,985 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.1 mi and 2,708 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Start: Badger Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.2695° N · 119.1214° W

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4,410 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 4,410 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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Ends at Chief Lake
Inside John Muir Wilderness
4,538 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 4,538 ft gain · Very hard

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Sierra National Forest
1,811 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,811 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

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Wed44°29°Sunny
Thu47°28°Sunny
Fri51°33°Sunny
Sat54°35°Sunny
Sun54°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°34°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny then Chance Light Snow · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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Signal

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