California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake

China Peak

1.7 mi
round trip
1,007 ft
climb
7,241 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is CHINA PEAK open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name CHINA PEAK, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

China Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 1,000 feet. The high point is 7,241 feet, and the route starts and ends at that elevation, so the full trip involves about 1,000 feet of gain and loss. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch around mile 0.9, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Huntington Lake put July and August highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F, with only one or two wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Rancheria, a cross-country skiing area, and the Lake Trail are both about 0.4 miles away. College campground is 0.8 miles off, and Midge Creek Group Campground is about a mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Kokanee Work Center

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mainstream Station

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit CHINA PEAK

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 24°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      56° / 36°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 3.9 mi away at 7,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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