The best walks and hikes in Kern County
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California? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Kern County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Kern County is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
25
hikers
1. Isabella Peak Lookout Trail loop — Sequoia National Forest
3.97km
01:09
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
(3)
14
hikers
2. Red Cliffs Trail – Red Rock Canyon State Park
3.30km
00:53
40m
40m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
(2)
25
hikers
3. Mount Pinos, Sawmill Mountain & Grouse Mountain — Chumash Wilderness
15.7km
04:46
530m
530m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(3)
16
hikers
4. Morris Peak via Walker Pass — Owens Peak Wilderness
14.4km
04:46
700m
700m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
14
hikers
5. Power's Peak via Cannell Trail — Sequoia National Forest
15.5km
05:22
880m
880m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
10
hikers
6. Tehachapi Mountain Trail – Tehachapi Mountain Park
6.49km
02:31
470m
470m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4
hikers
7. Nightmare Gulch Loop Trail – Red Rock Canyon State Park
14.2km
03:59
280m
280m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7
hikers
8. Tule Elk Trail to El Camino Viejo Trail loop — Wind Wolves Preserve
12.4km
03:35
310m
310m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
10
hikers
9. Hagen Canyon Nature Trail – Hagen Canyon Nature Preserve
1.71km
00:27
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
8
hikers
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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