Kern Peak is a mountain peak in Tulare County, California in the

Sierra Nevada The Sierra Nevada () is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primarily ...

. At in elevation and about of prominence, it is ranked 49th on the most prominent peaks in

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. It is west of

Olancha Peak Olancha Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California. It rises to an elevation of on the Tulare-Inyo county line in the South Sierra Wilderness. It takes its name from the nearby town of Olancha. The mountain is also known as "Indianhe ...

, which is in the same mountain range. The climb to the top of this summit involves a long hike from any trailhead. The best time to climb the mountain is May to October.

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 The Golden Trout Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada, in Tulare County and Inyo County, California. It is located east of Porterville within Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Forest. It is in siz ...

. Permits can be reserved ahead of time.

References

{{Sierra Nevada Mountains of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Mountains of Tulare County, California Mountains of Northern California