Little Bald Mountain

California

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5.0 mi

Distance

690 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 69°F / low 65°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Out & back

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Little Bald Mountain

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.0 mi
Elevation gain
690 ft
Highest point
7,112 ft
Lowest point
6,455 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Little Bald Mountain is a 4.99-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 294 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,112 ft
Length (round trip)
5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tahoe City, CA weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high21° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb40° high21° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high24° low7 days with snow
  4. Apr50° high28° low4 days with snow
  5. May59° high34° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high40° low
  7. Jul78° high46° low
  8. Aug77° high45° low
  9. Sep70° high41° low
  10. Oct59° high33° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov48° high26° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high21° low6 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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