Printable Peak Guide

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Location: Kern County, about 5 miles east of Weldon, 175 miles from Los Angeles

Auto Club	Kern County
Forest Service	Sequoia National Forest
USGS Topo	Woolstalf Creek 7½
Official HPS Maps	TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO!
	Viewable JPG file - Approximately 1.4 megs
	GPX file or Google Earth KML file to download to GPS units and other map software (How to use GPX and KML files)
	Routes as shown on CalTopo using the above files (How to use CalTopo)

SAFETY NOTICE: SOME DEAD AND LIVE POODLE-DOG BUSH (Eriodictyon parryi) IS STILL PRESENT (MAY, 2024), SO BE AWARE IF YOU REACT TO THIS PLANT.

(Combines Nicolls and Heald)

From the summit of Nicolls Peak, hike back down to the saddle you hiked up to from the parking area.
Follow the ridge south-southwest over bumps 5207', 6023', and 6808' to the summit of Heald. There is a steep section of class 2 just north of bump 6808'. Hike up the ducked and clipped use trail over the class 2 rocks. There is a sea of brush after the top of the class 2 section. It can be bypassed somewhat on the left (east). This way is a bit easier than trying to push through the middle of the brush. Care must be used to identify your route to the peak so you can return the same way. It is very easy to get lost in the brush. The placing of supplemental stick marks at critical points can be useful.