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Map Key

9.7

Miles

15.6

KM

Singletrack

7,451' 2,271 m

High

2,806' 855 m

Low

4,785' 1,458 m

Up

141' 43 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (5°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This trail is definitely a climb if you start at the bottom (entrance in Kernville). It's a 20-ish mile out-and-back that goes from Kernville to Cannell Meadow in the mountains above Kernville. It's highly trafficked. One of the wonders of this trail, besides the endorphins from climbing it, are the views. Once you get 5 miles in, you can see the whole Kern River valley and then some. But it will cost you energy. I've only gone 5 miles in on this trail starting from Kernville so far, and that's about a 3000-foot elevation gain.

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Jeff Groehler

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#1

in Kernville

#12769

Overall
  4.0 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Kernville

#927

in California

#12,769

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Photos

View from the Plunge to Lake Isabella
Nov 6, 2016 near Kernville, CA
Cannell Plunge Moonscape.
Sep 25, 2017 near Kernville, CA
Get ready for a wild ride! 5k of elevation loss in ~8 miles. Rocks, switchbacks and chunder oh my!
Jun 29, 2015 near Kernville, CA
Taking a breather toward the end of the plunge
Aug 20, 2015 near Kernville, CA
On The Plunge after the final 100 yard scramble-ascent to perch at this awesome view!!
Oct 15, 2017 near Kernville, CA
Early on The Plunge
Jun 15, 2015 near Kernville, CA

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