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Baxter Pass Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Inyo National Forest
  5. Independence
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10.9

Miles

17.6

KM

Point to Point

12,260' 3,737 m

High

6,006' 1,831 m

Low

6,339' 1,932 m

Up

2,128' 648 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

56%

Max Grade (29°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Commonly Backpacked · Lake · River/Creek · Views

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Land Manager: USFS - Inyo National Forest Office

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Alex Aranburu
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  3.3 from 6 votes

#5

in Independence

#24593

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#5

in Independence

#2,485

in California

#24,593

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Top of Baxter Pass, looking northwest-ish.
Aug 15, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
Dollar Lake with Fin Dome in the background
Apr 29, 2019 near Big Pine, CA
Starting to head down from Baxter Pass toward the JMT.
Aug 15, 2017 near Big Pine, CA
From top of Baxter Pass, looking west
Aug 15, 2017 near Big Pine, CA

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Nov 3, 2019
Doug Jones
hiked from South Lk over Bishop Pass then south on PCT exited here. Not certain of the date but the trail was in poor condition heading down east. 10.9mi
Jul 29, 2019
Andy G
5h 15m
Feb 4, 2018
Alice H
Spotted a marmot and an owl. Not a fan of the stream crossing. 7mi
Aug 8, 2017
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Aug 8, 2017
Simon Favreau-Lessard

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