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Little Baldy
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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Little Baldy
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<p>Little Baldy is a wide granite dome that rises to just over 8,000 feet in Sequoia National Park. At the top of the dome there is a wide, fairly flat, area with patches of low shrubs and a few stunted conifer trees. There are long curved layers of rock, a few inches thick, on the dome's surface, like the layers of an onion. The surface is uneven and there are no safety rails.<br /> <br /> From this summit, you have a commanding view to the east of tree-covered hills and the Great Western Divide mountain ranges. To the west (depending on the air quality) you may either see a layer of haze over low, tree and shrub-covered foothills in the foreground, or the San Joaquin Valley. When it is very clear, you may even see California's coastal mountains.</p>
Muir Grove Trailhead
~2 min drive
<p>Muir Grove offers an opportunity to hike into a sequoia grove that's off the beaten path. The gently sloping trail follows a ridgeline that offers distant views of the sequoias as you hike. Once you reach them, enjoy the quiet and calm of the area.</p>
Stony Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate 7-mile creek trail with 2,500 ft elevation gain.
Jo Pass
~12 min drive
Scenic alpine pass hike with steady elevation gain and mountain views.
Marvin Pass
~15 min drive
Short alpine pass hike with gentle elevation gain and accessible terrain.
Crystal Cave Parking & Trailhead
~4 min drive
<h3>Sequoia Parks Conservancy has announced that Crystal Cave will be open for guided tours during the 2025 season.</h3> <h4>The road, trail, and visitor facilities at Crystal Cave have been repaired after sustaining damage during the 2021 KNP Complex wildfire and extreme wint…
Jennie Lake
~10 min drive
Moderate Sierra alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.
Big Meadow
~12 min drive
Scenic Sierra foothills hike to alpine meadow with steady elevation gain.
Wuksachi Trailhead
~6 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and photos of the Wuksachi Trailhead area.</p>
Rowell Meadow
~13 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile climb to scenic high meadow with 1,635 ft elevation gain.
General Sherman Tree Trail: Halfway Point
~7 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Halfway Point," shows your location in relationship to the height of the General Sherman Tree.</p>
