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Hike

Baxter Pass

Ends at Baxter Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
2,236 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 2,236 ft climb · 12,290 ft high point · Easy

In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Baxter Pass is 4.6 miles one way in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks to Baxter Pass, climbing 2,236 feet past Dollar Lake.

Elevation

2,236 ft of gain and 161 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Onion Valley
Campground · California

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Mount Whitney
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- 4,166 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Baxter PassDestination · 4.6 mi in
Dollar LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Arrowhead LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Diamond Peak (California)

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.

At a glance

Length: 4.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,236 ft
Descent: 161 ft
High point: 12,290 ft
Low point: 10,207 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 36.8347° N · 118.4081° W

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7.7 mi from the trailhead

Grays Meadows

Campground · California

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Goodale Creek Campground

Campground

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Pinchot Pass South

Ends at Pinchot Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,831 ft of climbing

7.6 mi of trails · 3,831 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bishop Pass

Ends at Bishop Pass
Inside John Muir Wilderness
2,372 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,372 ft climb · Moderate

John Muir Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon49°32°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue51°36°Sunny
Wed56°37°Sunny
Thu57°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°34°Sunny
Sat56°33°Sunny
Sun54°Sunny

Mon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 5 to 15 mph SE

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