Kern Peak
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Elevation11,510 ft (3,510 m)
Prominence2,560 ft (780 m)
| Kern Peak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,510 ft (3,510 m) |
| Prominence | 2,560 ft (780 m) |
| Parent peak | Trail Peak[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains of California |
| Coordinates | 36°18′28″N 118°17′15″W / 36.30778°N 118.28750°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Kern Peak California, United States | |
| Parent range | Central South Sierra |
| Topo map | USGS Kern Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1924 by William Horsfall and C. Laughlin[citation needed] |
| Easiest route | Trail Hike |
Kern Peak is a mountain peak in Tulare County, California,[2] 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.[1] 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.[3] The best time to climb the mountain is May to October.[4]
