Tehachapi Mountain
NOTE: TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN IS NOW CLOSED .44 MILES FROM THE SUMMIT AT THE PARK BOUNDARY SIGN.ELEVATION 7960’
ELEVATION GAIN 2215’
ROUND TRIP MILES/TIME 4.8 miles/3 1/2 hours TRAIL HEAD Campsite 34, Tehachapi Mountain Park, 6 miles southwest of Tehachapi
BEAUTY 5/10 (According to ME!)
DIFFICULTY 4/5 (best training mountain around)FUN FACTS Tehachapi Mountain is the
tallest mountain in the Tehachapi Mountain range. The name “Tehachapi”
evolved from a Kawaiisu Indian word (or maybe more than one,
similar-sounding word?), possibly meaning something like “hard to
climb”. I personally think this is true!
The BEAST is a mountain never to be underestimated! Just when you
think you are in great shape it will humble the soul and kick your butt
with at least 3 false summits (some have recorded 5-10)! I am a devotee
of this mountain. It offers a short but steep and pleasant hike up
through a scenic Jeffery Pine and White Fir forest.