Location: Kern County, about 13 miles south of Inyokern, about 124 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Kern County

USGS Topo: Garlock 7½

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

Distance: 3 miles round trip cross-country

Gain: 1500'

Time: 2 1/2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Dorothy Danziger and Byron Prinzmetal

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• From the parking point for Route 1, continue along EP 15/26.
• At 6.1 miles junction, go left on EP 26. Shortly, the road crosses a wash. High clearance required from this point.
• At 6.8 miles, park near "Wilderness" spade marker (about 3750').

HIKING ROUTE 3

• Hike west about 600' along the base of a ridge, to where a white post may be observed.
• Hike northwest, angling up the ridge to the right. From here continue along the ridge, going generally northwest, around the north side of the crater.
• Turn right and follow a use trail to the summit.