Skip to main content
No photos yet

Upper Kern - Tyndall Cutoff

3.1 mi

Distance

492 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Kern - Tyndall Cutoff is a point-to-point trail in Sequoia National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tulare County, California. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 492 feet. The nearest town is Independence, 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

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:3,245 ft
Max:3,489 ft
Gain:162 ft
Loss:285 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,245 ft and 3,489 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,245 ft3,326 ft3,407 ft3,489 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,368 ft
High point0.7 mi3,489 ft
End3.1 mi3,245 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, 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.

Verify by phone or mail

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?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

OpenStreetMap

Spot an error in our data on Upper Kern - Tyndall Cutoff?