Chinese Peak

California

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8.5 mi

Distance

942 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.5 mi
Elevation gain
942 ft
Highest point
8,505 ft
Lowest point
7,982 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Chinese Peak is an 8.46-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,017 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,505 ft
Length (round trip)
8.5 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 Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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 Sierra 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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