Cannell Trail to Powers Peak

Come hike with us on the Cannell Trail to Powers Peak, or as far as you feel comfortable. Since this is an up-and-back trail hike, you can stop and turn around at any point.
This hike can be broken into different lengths. Be sure you carpool with people turning around at the same place.
The Singing Gate: 3 miles RT, 800 feet elevation gain.
The Back Saddle: 5 miles RT, 1,300 feet elevation gain.
The Saddle at P.P. turnoff: 8.5 miles RT, 2,500 feet elevation gain.
Powers Peak: 10 miles RT, with 3,300 feet of elevation gain.
A great description of this hike is on Page 88 (T39) of Exploring the Southern Sierra: East Side.
The trail is mostly exposed and it could be warm, so bring a hat and plenty of water.

We are meeting at the Sierra Gateway Market in Kernville at 8:03am. We will drive 5 minutes or so to the Cannell Trailhead where we will begin our hike. Bakersfield hikers please arrange carpools in the Comments.

*** PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY *** No one in the group is a guide or in any way responsible for your comfort or safety. Please be prepared with adequate gear and supplies for the trip. Please remember that going out into wilderness has risks associated with it and you should be aware and prepared to address any changes in weather, road conditions or to look out for/avoid random acts of nature, including insects, wild animals and natural hazards. It is your responsibility to evaluate the difficulty of any activity you participate in, and decide whether you are prepared by having the experience, skill, knowledge, equipment, and the physical and emotional stamina to safely participate.

*** WAIVER OF LIABILITY *** The Organizers and members in this group are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Kern Valley Hiking Club Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.

By RSVPing you and those you bring with you as your guests ARE agreeing to the above statements.