California trails · Baker Summit
A 12.0-mile out-and-back in California, with 3,222 ft of climbing. Reaches Grouse Spring and other lake/spring destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 55% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 4.0. It gives back about 2,613 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Baker Creek Trail access. 37.16716, -118.47847 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:56 a.m., the sun rises at 6:23 a.m. and sets at 7:24 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:50 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 01 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 24.0-mile round trip takes roughly 12 h 06 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 6:29 p.m. — 54 min before sunset.