| Kern Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 11,510 |
| Prominence Ft: | 2,560 |
| Parent Peak: | Trail Peak |
| Listing: | List of mountains of California |
| Range: | Central South Sierra |
| Location: | California, United States |
| Map: | USA California |
| Label Position: | right |
| Topo: | USGS Kern Peak |
| First Ascent: | 1924 by William Horsfall and C. Laughlin |
| Easiest Route: | Trail Hike |
| Fetchwikidata: | ALL |
Kern Peak is a mountain peak in Tulare County, California, in the southern Sierra Nevada. At 115100NaN0 in elevation and about 25600NaN0 of prominence, it is the 49th most prominent peak in California. It is west of Olancha Peak, which is in the same mountain range. The climb to the summit involves a long hike from any trailhead.[1] The best time to climb the mountain is May to October.
Several campsites are located along the routes to the summit. Some of these campsites are located by the South Fork Kern River. There are also some areas not specifically designated for camping but which are nonetheless able to be camped on. Permits are required to be able to camp in the Golden Trout Wilderness, which can be reserved ahead of time.