0.6 mi from the trailheadWhitney Portal
Campground · California
Hike
Kern Canyon
- Passes Kern Hot Spring
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 1,909 ft of climbing
18.7 mi out & back, trail only · 1,909 ft gain · 8,075 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Whitney Portal Trailhead, 18.5 mi each way
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
About this hike
This 18.7-mile out-and-back traverses Kern Canyon in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, where Kern Hot Spring lies along the route.
Elevation
1,909 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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