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Weldon Peak

6320'+

Weldon Peak is located in Kern County, about 21 miles southest of Lake Isabella, 200 miles from Los Angeles. It is located on BLM land near Sequoia National Forest. Weldon Peak was added to the HPS Peak List in 1993.

Peak Guides
HPS has one documented route to the peak. Route 1 is 7 miles round trip with a total of 1600' of gain. About half the hike is on the Pacific Crest Trail (to the base of the peak), with the remainder cross-country for the ascent.

Older Peak Guides (routes may no longer be legal or safe, use caution!): 1993, and Microsoft Word version from 2001.


Weldon Summit Block
Photo by Wolf Leverich, 2001

Maps! Lots of maps!

Current Conditions
  • Weather Forecast from the National Weather Service
  • Gate status: There may be no gates. Reaching the trailhead involves much dirt road driving on BLM roads. If in doubt, check with the BLM Ridgecrest Field Office.
  • Deer hunting season - "The season in Zone D-9 shall open on the fourth Saturday in September and extend for 30 consecutive days." For more information, visit the California Fish and Game Commission.
  • Sequoia National Forest Incidents (usually fires) from InciWeb
  • Adventure Passes are not currently (2011) required by Sequoia National Forest (trailhead parking).

Trip Reports from our Archives

Emblems earned on Weldon Peak
  • 14 May 1994 - Erich Fickle, First List Completion #196
  • 4 December 1994 - Rick Potter, Second List Completion #30
  • 2 November 1997 - Terry Flood, First List Completion #201
  • 14 June 2009 - Ron Zappen, Sixth List Completion #9

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