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Distance
5.38 miles
Elevation Gain
554 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Features
Scenic
Family Friendly
Forest
Easy Parking
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Added by Tobin Akehurst
Hike the easy to follow trail to the Summit of Big Baldy (8,209ft) in Kings Canyon National Park for epic views of the surrounding area.
This short and easy trail to the summit of Big Baldy in Kings Canyon National Park is not to be missed if you are in the area.
The trail winds through forest and boulders as it climbs the north shoulder of Big Baldy. When you think you have reached the end, and you see people sitting down with their lunch, KEEP GOING! The trail continues beyond this popular break spot a little farther before it breaks out into a full-on, granite, ridge walk to the airy summit.
Some of the grandest displays of the Sierra Nevada Range dominate the skyline.
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Christina H
5/18/2017
Big Baldy Hike In May
Hiked up there in mid-May. There was still snow on the ground and had to wear winter boots, a puffy and a beanie. A ...
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Chris Mongeau
12/10/2016
Awesome hike in Kings Canyon
I spent 4 days in Kings Canyon and 4 in Yosemite, of all the hikes we did this was honestly one of my favorite. ...
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