Suppress that fear of heights and walk the catwalk up to the Needles lookout for an amazing view. I have a truck and it was pretty bumpy but I did see some cars back there (I personally wouldnt take a car back there). Still highly worth it. There are a few turn off/parking points along the way if you think it's too rough for your car. The dirt road to the trailhead was full of deep potholes, so consider that when choosing a vehicle to use. Nice relaxing hike • See park page for more information. After two miles, with the lookout in sight, the trail climbs several moderate switches up to a series of daunting staircases. • great views!! A better equipped vehicle is definitely ideal. The dirt road to the trailhead was full of deep potholes, so consider that when choosing a vehicle to use. Needles Lookout Trail [FERMÉ] est un sentier allez-retour de 4.4 miles modérément fréquenté situé près de Springville, Californie. I’m 37, my dad’s 65 and I brought my 2 large breed dogs - everybody did great! The stairs at the end of the trail are quite steep and the fire lookout is long gone (ironically burned down in 2011). Needed to drive pretty slow and ended up parking about 1.5. miles in and walked the rest of the way to the trailhead. It was a pretty popular Saturday hike so if you have COVID-19 concerns, hiking prior to 9am is best. 9,101' Up A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. Remember to breathe when ascending the final sets of stairs. The road back to the trailhead is doable by car but not recommended. 05-27-2020 The road is open to the trail head. 505.67 m Down, 13.4 mi Have fun! It was moderate difficult, we took lots of rest breaks - the 8000ft elevation made it a little harder. Exciting morning! This is a bucket list hike! See park page for more information. The trail itself is beautiful. One tip into getting to the trail entrance is taking the dirt road all the way down! 1,659' Up The weather was changing rapidly as we approached the stairs. If you are afraid of heights this is not the hike for you. Nice relaxing hike The last segment was locked to hikers but we were ready to turn around anyway. If you have a low clearance vehicle, it could be a bit rough if you aren't confident driving on washed out gravel. It isn’t a large difference and the view is worth it. No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question. It’s about a mile in so don’t get worried if u feel like ur lost. Hiked it with my dog and he made it to the end of the stairs, although not all dogs may feel comfortable with the open stairs. 557.44 m Down, 12.4 mi Point Lookout Trail spans 3.63 mi. We wanted to climb the stairs at the summit. The first half of the hike is mild to moderate but can get a bit strenuous as you make your way to the top. A better equipped vehicle is definitely ideal. The trek actually first goes up a mountain, down again, and then up towards needles peak. As long as you aren’t planning on going more than 10mph to get to the trail head. You may have to jump over a few downed trees measuring 2-3 feet in diameter. we had a dog and a 7 year old who both made it. We startled a medium sized black bear as we drove towards the trailhead Didn’t see any snakes although they’re around this time of year. The trail is typically 4-5 feet wide, but narrows to just a couple feet in many places. After two miles, with the lookout in sight, the trail climbs several moderate switches up to a series of daunting staircases (hike only). Beautiful hike, plenty of good spots to stop and enjoy the views, and definitely one I'll be sharing with friends next time I'm back! Les chiens sont les bienvenus sur ce sentier mais seulement en laisse. The journey to the top of The Needles Point Lookout in Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National Forest. Tip: Once you see the lookout/steps start looking left for the trail to split off to go to the lookout. once you hit the switchbacks going up to the stairs it gets hard to climb and may require some stopping to catch your breath. Snow, which lasted until at least May in 2016, can make the trail difficult to pass in several areas where the trail is a single path and the drop is quite steep. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

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