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Sequoia National Park/California

Kern Canyon Trail

9.4 mi

Distance

1,358 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kern Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in Sequoia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tulare County, California. It is 9.4 miles long and gains 1,358 feet. The nearest town is Silver City, California, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,051 ft
Max:2,451 ft
Gain:444 ft
Loss:48 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,051 ft and 2,451 ft across 9.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,051 ft2,185 ft2,318 ft2,451 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.7 mi7.0 mi9.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,056 ft
End9.4 mi2,451 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver City, CA · about 13 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Sequoia National Park · National Park Service

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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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