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Little Baldy

Hike

Little Baldy

Summits Little Baldy
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Camp 1 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 857 ft gain · 8,046 ft high point · Moderate

From Little Baldy Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Little Baldy in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is a 3.2-mile out and back trail from Little Baldy Trailhead to Little Baldy peak, passing Little Baldy Saddle.

Elevation

857 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.1 mi from the trailhead
Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Alta Peak
- Summits Alta Peak
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- 4,158 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 4,158 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Out: 750 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little BaldyDestination · 1.6 mi in
Little Baldy SaddleAlong the way · 0.0 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 857 ft round trip
High point: 8,046 ft
Low point: 7,354 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 857 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 41
Start: Little Baldy Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.6201° N · 118.8092° W

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1.1 mi from the trailhead

Dorst Creek Campground

Campground · California

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Stony Creek Sequoia

Campground · California

25 mi from you

Glen Pass South

Ends at Glen Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,896 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 5,896 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Alta Trail

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
6,166 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 6,166 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,121 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,121 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 1 mi away

Charlotte Lake

Passes Charlotte Lake
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
5,417 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp under a mile away

Kaweah Gap

Passes a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,272 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,272 ft gain · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue49°35°Sunny
Wed47°37°Sunny
Thu45°34°Partly Sunny
Fri41°31°Mostly Sunny
Sat38°28°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun35°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon41°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSE

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