geo.wikisort.org - MountainsKern Peak is a mountain peak in Tulare County, California[2] in the Sierra Nevada. At 11,510 ft (3,508 m) in elevation and about 2,560 ft (780 m) of prominence, it is ranked 49th on the most prominent peaks in California.[1] It is west of Olancha Peak, which is in the same mountain range. The climb to the top of this summit involves a long hike from any trailhead.[3] The best time to climb the mountain is May to October.[4]
Kern Peak |
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Elevation | 11,510 ft (3,510 m) |
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Prominence | 2,560 ft (780 m) |
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Parent peak | Trail Peak[1] |
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Coordinates | 36°18′28″N 118°17′15″W[2] |
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Parent range | Central South Sierra |
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Topo map | USGS Kern Peak |
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First ascent | 1924 by William Horsfall and C. Laughlin[citation needed] |
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Easiest route | Trail Hike |
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Camping
Several campsites are located along the routes to the summit. Some of these campsites are located by the South Fork Kern River. There are also some areas not designated for camping, but are able to be camped on. Permits are required to be able to camp in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Permits can be reserved ahead of time.[4]
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Mountains | Peaks >14,000 ft | | |
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Northern peaks | |
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Central peaks | |
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Southern peaks | |
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Climbing | |
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Passes |
- Fredonyer
- Beckwourth
- Yuba
- Donner
- Mt. Rose
- Spooner
- Echo
- Carson
- Monitor
- Ebbetts
- Sonora
- Tioga
- Minaret
- Kaweah
- Sherman
- Tehachapi
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Rivers | |
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Lakes | |
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Protected areas | National parks & monuments |
- Kings Canyon
- Sequoia
- Yosemite
- Devils Postpile
- Giant Sequoia
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National forests |
- Eldorado
- Humboldt–Toiyabe
- Inyo
- Lake Tahoe Basin
- Lassen
- Plumas
- Sequoia
- Sierra
- Stanislaus
- Tahoe
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Wilderness areas |
- Ansel Adams
- Bright Star
- Bucks Lake
- Carson–Iceberg
- Chimney Peak
- Dinkey Lakes
- Domeland
- Emigrant
- Golden Trout
- Hoover
- Ishi
- Jennie Lakes
- John Krebs
- John Muir
- Kaiser
- Kiavah
- Mokelumne
- Monarch
- Mount Rose
- Owens Peak
- Owens River Headwaters
- Sacatar Trail
- Sequoia-Kings Canyon
- Yosemite
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State parks |
- Burton Creek
- Calaveras Big Trees
- D. L. Bliss
- Donner Memorial
- Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point
- Emerald Bay
- Grover Hot Springs
- Lake Tahoe Nevada
- Plumas-Eureka
- South Yuba River
- Van Sickle
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Communities | |
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Ski areas |
- Alpine Meadows
- Badger Pass
- Bear Valley
- Boreal
- China Peak
- Dodge Ridge
- Donner Ski Ranch
- Heavenly
- Homewood
- June Mountain
- Kirkwood
- Mammoth Mountain
- Northstar
- Sierra at Tahoe
- Squaw Valley
- Sugar Bowl
- Tahoe Donner
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Trails |
- High Sierra Trail
- John Muir Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail
- Sierra High Route
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