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California
7.2 mi
Distance
837 ft
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Little Kern
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Little Kern is a scenic 7.2-mile trail in the southern Sierra Nevada that offers moderate hiking through mixed conifer forest with gradual elevation gain. This trail provides access to the Little Kern River drainage, featuring mountain meadows and riparian habitat typical of the region's high country. The route is ideal for hikers seeking a less-crowded alternative to popular Sierra destinations.
Farewell Gap-Franklin Lakes Trailhead
~13 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the area around Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail.<br /> <br /> Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail share the same route for the first 2.8 miles. From there, Farewell Gap Trail travels to the right…
Quinn
~1 min drive
Easy 3.4-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Quinn, California.
Wet Meadow
~4 min drive
Moderate 8.4-mile meadow hike with 2,198 ft elevation gain.
Touhy Gap
~10 min drive
Steep 2.8-mile alpine climb to a scenic mountain gap.
Cold Springs Nature Trail - Western Trailhead
~14 min drive
<p>This trailhead is located within Cold Springs Campground, look for a wooden trailhead sign between sites 6 and 7.<br /> <br /> Cold Springs Nature Trail is 2.0 miles round-trip (3.2 kilometer) at an easy incline. It travels through meadows and aspen groves to the site of th…
Shotgun Pass
~4 min drive
Steep 4.2-mile climb to a scenic mountain pass with 2,474 ft gain.
Farewell Gap
~8 min drive
Strenuous 19.6-mile alpine pass hike with 3,500 ft elevation gain.
Burnt Corral Meadow
~16 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile meadow hike with minimal elevation gain.
Tar Gap Trail Parking
~14 min drive
<p>If other trailhead parking areas are full, this lot offers overflow parking. Protect your vehicles from marmots here, especially in spring and early summer.</p>
Grey Meadow
~17 min drive
Scenic 5.8-mile meadow hike with gentle elevation gain and open views.
