Location: Kern County, about 5 miles northeast of Kernville, 210 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Kern County

Forest Service: Sequoia National Forest

USGS Topo: Cannel Peak 7½, Weldon 7½

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage (Older version)

Distance: 24 miles round trip on trail and cross-country

Gain: 5500'

Time: 12 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, strenuous, class 2 summit block

Leader Rating: "I", normal conditions

Navigation: Intermediate

Original: Byron Prinzmetal, 2002

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• From the intersection of Kernville Road and Sierra Way in Kernville (see Route 1), turn left (north) on Sierra Way.
• Drive north on Sierra Way for 1.5 miles to a parking area on your right. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the parking area hike up Cannel Meadows Recreational Trail (33E22) for about ten miles until you reach Pine Flat.
• From there go east on the road at the intersection of Cannel Meadows Trail and 24S12D for about 1/2 mile.
• Then follow Route 1 directions to the top.