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Upper Kern Canyon Trail

4.7 mi

Distance

1,834 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper 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 4.7 miles long and gains 1,834 feet. The nearest town is Silver City, California, about 15 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:2,684 ft
Max:3,245 ft
Gain:563 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,684 ft and 3,245 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,684 ft2,871 ft3,058 ft3,245 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,684 ft
End4.7 mi3,245 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:
Silver City, CA · about 15 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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