Little Baldy – Sequoia National Park - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Little Baldy – Sequoia National Park |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Three Rivers, CA |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Enter the park on highway 180 to the junction with the Generals Highway, highway 198. The trail begins about 20 south of this junction or 11 miles north of the Giant Forest Village on the Generals Highway. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 3.60 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | Yes |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Little Baldy Saddle on General's Highway |
| Trails Used: | Little Baldy Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers , CA 93271 Tel – 559-565-3341 Website = http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This trail to the summit of Little Baldy, elevation 8,044 ft., was a 1.8 mile hike (one way) with a steady climb, none too terribly steep after the initial short climb up several switchbacks. The last part of the trail is relatively level passing over a rocky outcropping about a quarter of a mile before emerging onto the granite summit. Views from here were just about as pretty as anywhere else in the park even though it was not as high as some other spots we had hiked to. Ate lunch here and returned by the same trail to the car. The view into the San Joaquin valley shows the ever present smog layer over the valley. |
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