8.0 mi from the trailheadCold Springs Campground
Campground · California
3.6 mi one way · 1,590 ft climb · 8,791 ft high point · Very hard
In Golden Trout Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Little Kern trail climbs 1,590 feet one way through Golden Trout Wilderness to 8,791 feet in difficult high country.
462 ft of gain and 1,590 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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