Baker Point
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 405 ft
- climb
- 7,738 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Baker Point open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Baker Point, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Baker Point is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 7,355 feet to a high of about 7,738 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 405 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The climb is gentle, and the round trip stays within a short distance. Quaking Aspen campground sits about 2.4 miles away, and Sugarloaf is a hike about 3.4 miles off. Chico Flat and Hospital Flat campgrounds are each about 3.7 miles away.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Flynn Canyon
~8 min drive
7.80-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,813 ft elevation gain.
Photo: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)Cattle Run
~10 min drive
5.07-mile out-and-back trail in California with 299 ft of elevation gain.
Photo: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)Black Mountain Trail
~13 min drive
2.42-mile out-and-back trail on Black Mountain in California with 548 ft elevation gain.
Photo: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Rincon Trail
~17 min drive
24.1-mile out-and-back trail in California with 5,482 ft elevation gain
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Tobias Creek
~9 min drive
10.12-mile out-and-back trail in California with 3,703 ft of elevation gain.
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Packsaddle
~10 min drive
4.60-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1943 ft elevation gain.
Photo: reverendlukewarm — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Trail of 100 Giants
~17 min drive
1.33-mile out-and-back trail in California with 116 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Cannell Trail
~17 min drive
15.78-mile out-and-back trail in California with 5,187 ft gain/loss.
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Whiskey Flat
~9 min drive
Whiskey Flat is a 24.80-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,563 feet of elevation gain.
Photo: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)BLACK MOUNTAIN SADDLE
~13 min drive
2.42-mile out-and-back trail in California with 971 ft elevation gain and loss.
Route details
- Distance
- 2.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 405 ft
- Summit
- 7,750 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Baker Point on Baker Point?
About 2.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Baker Point?
About 405 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Baker Point?
It is rated easy.
When is the best time for the Baker Point?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Baker Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
