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California
Black Rock to Kern River Trail
3.7 mi
Distance
2,338 ft
Gain
2h 8m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h
problem: Agency alerts
15 active alerts in Sequoia National Forest; most severe: Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
USFSPosted Apr 6 · checked 8 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 84°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for hike
OpenWeather8 h ago
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Black Rock to Kern River Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,338 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,338 ft
- Highest point
- 6,563 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,264 ft
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Black Rock to Kern River Trail is a 7.42-mile out-and-back hike in California with 2,338 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,563 feet.
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