California · Hiking

Sherman Peak

Sherman PeakPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.2 mi
round trip
812 ft
climb
9,818 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sherman Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Sherman Peak, 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.

Sherman Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, about 4.2 miles long with an elevation gain of 812 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 9,119 feet and climbs to a high point of about 9,818 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The Sherman Peak Trail and Cannell Meadow Trail, both mountain biking routes, sit about 0.1 mile away. The Sherman Pass Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and Trout Rock offers climbing about 1.9 miles away.

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