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Wildrose Peak Trail
Wildrose Peak, at 9064 ft, is a cool refuge from the
desert's heat, but can be covered by deep snow in winter
and spring.
| Trailhead |
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Wildrose Charcoal Kilns |
| Length |
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4.2 miles one way |
| Elevation gain |
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2,200 feet |
| Time Required |
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4 to 6 hours round trip |
| Topo maps |
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Wildrose Peak 7.5 min. quad or
Trails Illustrated map |
| Vehicle access |
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Graded gravel to Charcoal Kilns |
| Cautions |
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No water available at the kilns
or along the trail; may have snow from December
to April; dogs are not allowed. |
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Wildrose Peak is the northernmost summit of the Panamint
Mountains' highest section. A rewarding hike on its
own, it is also a good alternative when winter conditions
prevent hiking Telescope Peak.
The trail starts at the north end of the charcoal kilns
and climbs steadily up a drainage thick with pinyon
pine and juniper. Watch for weathered stumps of trees
cut more than 100 years ago to be made into charcoal
at the kilns. The final two miles of trail meanders
along a forested ridge and switchbacks up the peak,
revealing increasingly spectacular views. Other than
a few scattered stands of limber pine, the rounded summit
is exposed and windswept.
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