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Black Mountain #5

7438'

Black Mountain #5 is located in Kern County, about 5 miles north of Wofford Heights, 175 miles from Los Angeles. It lies within the Sequoia National Forest. Black Mountain #5 was added to the HPS Peak List in 1970. See the Summit Signature for more history and some background about the name of the peak.

Peak Guides
HPS has one current documented route to the peak. Route 1 is 3 miles round trip with a total of 1200' of gain, following an abandoned road and use trail from Black Mountain Saddle to the summit.

Older Peak Guides (routes may no longer be legal or safe, use caution!): 1972, 1993 and Microsoft Word version from 2003.

Maps! Lots of maps!

Current Conditions

Trip Reports from our Archives

Emblems earned on Black Mountain #5

Links of Interest

Sierra Club

Angeles Chapter

Desert Peaks

Lower Peaks

Sierra Peaks

San Diego Peaks