Kern Peak Lookout, Tulare County, California, Elev. = 11,520 ft.

Located in Inyo National Forest, Golden Trout Wilderness

Gail Hanna on the remains of the floor of the Kern Peak Lookout. This was the highest elevation fire lookout in California.
The lookout structure is falling off the north side of the summit.
A distant view looking north at Kern Peak. Photo taken June 24, 2013.
The unstamped primary benchmark. Another benchmark nearby. This one is stamped with an elevation of 11,493 ft. Datasheet
A reference mark for Kern Peak which gives a date of 1956. Photos taken on October 7, 2006.