California · Hiking

Pine Flat

3.0 mi
round trip
584 ft
climb
7,571 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pine Flat open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Pine Flat, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pine Flat is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 584 feet from a low point of 6,968 feet to a high of 7,571 feet, and it is rated moderate. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The Cannell Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Potato Patch is about 2.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Headquarters campground is about 5 miles away, and Kernville Rock (a.k.a. Kern Slabs) offers climbing about 5.4 miles away.

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