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Record SL-817615 · Wikidata Q49041307

Kern Peak

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Elevation
3,499 m
11,480 ft
Prominence
780 m
Isolation
Coordinates
36.3085° N, 118.2878° W
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Kern Peak
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Description

Wikipedia

Kern Peak is a mountain peak in Tulare County, California, in the southern Sierra Nevada. At 11,510 ft (3,508 m) in elevation and about 2,560 ft (780 m) of prominence, it is the 49th most prominent peak in California. It is west of Olancha Peak, which is in the same mountain range. The climb to the summit involves a long hike from any trailhead. The best time to climb the mountain is May to October.

First ascent

Date
1924
William Horsfall and C. Laughlin
Source · wikipedia

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Three Rocks 3,243 m W 277° 4.2 km
Indian Head 2,742 m S 175° 4.5 km

Routes of ascent

Route Network Distance Difficulty
Kern Peak Trail lwn 8.5 km