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3.5 mi

Distance

1,503 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 55m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Kern Trail is a point-to-point trail in Sequoia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tulare County, California. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 1,503 feet. The nearest town is Sequoia Crest, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,241 ft
Max:2,673 ft
Gain:475 ft
Loss:75 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,241 ft and 2,673 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,241 ft2,385 ft2,529 ft2,673 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,273 ft
End3.5 mi2,673 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sequoia Crest, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Sequoia National Park · National Park Service

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

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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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