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Forks of the Kern Trail to Painters Camp route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Forks of the Kern Trail to Painters Camp

Johnsondale, California

20.8 mi

Distance

5,463 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 54m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Forks of the Kern Trail to Painters Camp is an out-and-back trail in Tulare County, California. It is 21 miles long. The nearest town is Ponderosa, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,439 ft
Max:1,617 ft
Gain:1,665 ft
Loss:1,665 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,439 ft and 1,617 ft across 20.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,439 ft1,498 ft1,558 ft1,617 ft0.0 mi5.2 mi10.4 mi15.6 mi20.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,441 ft
High point8.9 mi1,617 ft
End20.8 mi1,441 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ponderosa, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA

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

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