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California

Black Rock to Kern River

8.4 mi

Distance

52 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 50m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Rock to Kern River is a point-to-point trail in Tulare County, California. It is 8.4 miles long and gains 52 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Kennedy Meadows, California, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,654 ft
Max:2,702 ft
Gain:29 ft
Loss:1,070 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,654 ft and 2,702 ft across 8.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,654 ft2,003 ft2,353 ft2,702 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,702 ft
End8.4 mi1,660 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kennedy Meadows, CA · about 13 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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