Bald Mountain

Total Miles
8.3

Technical Rating

6

Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Bald Mountain
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Trail Overview

Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost.

Photos of Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain

Difficulty

Difficult: Most of trail is easy to moderate, but difficult sections have large rocks and ledges. Aggressive stock vehicles might make it through with an experienced driver.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

Eric U
May 21, 2025
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Jack Savage
Apr 19, 2025
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Closed. Gate is locked at Rock Creek rd. Snow is everywhere. Will likely open by June.
Seth Dueck
Mar 23, 2025
4x4
Open
Snow/Ice
Patrick Dayag
Jan 12, 2025
1994 Toyota Land Cruiser
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated

Access Description

From Highway 168 in Shaver Lake, take Dinkey Creek Road east 9.1 miles. Turn left on Rock Creek Road 9S09. Continue north 3.4 miles to wide road on left. Follow broken pavement to green gate marked Bald Mtn.

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