The road to Tehachapi Mountain Park is a doozy and in the wrong weather might just be a bad experience. But if you've done your due diligence, checked the weather and are fully prepared Tehachapi Mountain Park can be a great hiking adventure. Even if you opt not to hike and just explore the campgrounds you'll enjoy the scenery. But take the all uphill trail to the peak and you'll be rewarded with some fantastic views of the valley below. Highly recommend reading weather reports before visiting. read more

Another amazing night spent at Mountain Park. Took about 9 kids for my sons party. Awesome place for the kids to play and explore. Roasting hot dogs and eating s'mores, what more could you want on a beautiful Tehachapi night? Highly recommend if you have never been here. read more

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If you're looking for a park in the middle of nowhere, but still just outside town, where you can camp or visit on a day trip, this is your place. Granted you have to be in Tehachapi, or know where Tehachapi is, or be wanderIng around southeastern California, or have a sweet GPS. Given all the above transpiring, if you find yourself in the lucky position of needing to do a summer XC run with your sophomore weak-of-heart running daughter, just don't tell her about the steep uphill. You do get to run back down afterward anyway. Should you be able to trick your kids into the run or perhaps a hike, magnificent views await at the overlooks partway and all the way up. We're talking Twitter-background-wallpaper-quality shots (not that I would know). Should I wind up randomly or intentionally in T-town, I'll take another hike, provided I can talk the daughter into it ("no honey this isn't the one you remember, it's an easy hike":). read more

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Almost 3 miles straight up, 3 miles down. 1600 calories. Fresh Air. Not as hot as Bakersfield. Clean park, so many big, beautiful, green trees! 2 deer sightings on Water Canyon. Everyone that we did encounter on the trails were friendly but the mountain was not crowded or busy by any means. This may not be the case for the camping down below but we were just there for a day hike. Bring lots of water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray and good hiking shoes/boots. Once you get past the fire road and head straight up, it is no joke. Super steep. Coming down was actually harder than going up! A great day. This was a place well deserving of respect. read more

Tehachapi Mountain Park - Hiking Near Me - Tehachapi, California

Had my daughter's wedding here on the plateau above the mess hall and the reception inside the mess hall. We had a beautiful cathedral in nature and a prefect rustic dream wedding. The caretaker Stuart was fantastic, helping whenever we called on him. This place is perfect for almost any family gathering. read more

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9/10 campground. Perfect for single or multiple tents. They have different spots, so be sure to come ahead so you can choose the spot suited for you and your friends. I highly recommend this site especially for a short weekend getaway. read more

Need an escape from the unhealthy air in Bakersfield? Don't want to travel to far from Bako either? Tehachapi Mountain Park is the perfect answer!! It is only about a 1 hour drive from Bakersfield!! We came here to get some good exercise and this park did not disappoint! Got us a great workout plus more! Hiked the Tehachapi Mountain trail. It is approximately 2.5 miles from the beginning of the trail to the peak. The last .88 miles is very very steep! An awesome cardiovascular workout! The walk down is challenging as well. Make sure to tread carefully lest you fall. Love the clean fresh air! Beautiful Mother Nature! Cannot tell you more about Tehachapi Mountain Park because all we did was hike plus take pics. Enjoy and Do Not Litter!! read more

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We came up here for the day to roast hot dogs and make s'mores. The grounds are well kept and it seems that each campsite has a water spicket for fresh water. There is a fire pit, bbq and a picnic bench on each site too. But, we went to use the rest room and it was absolutely disguising. The toilet had old splattered s*** on it and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a year or so. I mean I know that's something minimal but it's a big deal especially when the bathroom doesn't have running water. Other then that the sites seem clean I just wish the sites had their own trash can on it. read more

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NO way..... My first review as an elite and a FTR??????? This is going to be a good day, oh and on another note... I found 5 bucks on the ground this morning, another reason its going to be a good day :) Anyways...Growing up in Tehachapi this was one of my favorite spots so tranquil and serene, this place is just beautiful! I thought about it this morning when I was wishing I could relax instead of work... as my body is aching after my 17 hour day yesterday thank you St. Patty :) I miss this quaint little place, its really a nice town for natural & scenic beauty but its infested with drugs and crime :( Huge campground Cabins and a rec center open parts of the year Great for conventions (furries, cults, & hippies) Lots of hiking trails http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/VMPouOE9MfbauHjDXCfc5Q?select=NaisbZEm-YZo7j7KuwU2hQ Amazing views "The Cliffs" are worth the hike http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/VMPouOE9MfbauHjDXCfc5Q?select=hgm3plKA8rIGhSUnA0kFWA Star gazing here is a must $14 a night to camp VERY VERY steep cliffs with narrow roads Nice to visit....but you would have to pay me to live there again! I Heart Mountain Park!!! read more

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So, the yelp reviews helped me to decide to go here. We'd like to say that ya'll some liars. This is a pretty calf clenching climb the entire way. The last .88 miles is marked and is significant steeper than the first 1.67 miles. Though you can guarantee a good workout the entire time. We did the full hike to the top and back to our car in 2 and 1/2 hrs. Consider that we made stops, took pictures, and hung out a the tip for a while. I don't recommend this for kids under 6, Especially if they don't like the outdoors. I recommend taking snacks and water. I wore shorts, but had to put my sweatshirt on and off depending on the temperature. We started the hike at 10:21am. Weather was great! Though we'd definitely do this again, we'll like try different trails. We live in Bakersfield. read more

Tehachapi Mountain Park - View from the end of the first 1.67 miles just before the .88 miles remaining to get to the top. - Hiking Near Me - Tehachapi, California

Me and my girlfriend found this area when we were looking to go hike with our gerberian shepsky pup we went in December and there was snow everywhere our little guy loved it. Can't wait to go up there in the spring and summer and camp! read more

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Camped at site 57 and 59 at end of May 2020. Loved this campground. Good for primitive camping. Clusters of campsites are placed spaciously throughout the site. Water access is easy to get to and good water pressure and vault toilets are clean. Camp hosts are super nice and kind. Downfall is it's first come first serve but it's kinda like a hidden gem so you may get lucky if you're getting their on a Friday night. No electricity. Sufficient room for at least 1-2 vehicles. read more

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I went here with my girlfriend and my pitbull puppy and it was a very beautiful and relaxing spot. We did the hike to the peak which was very intense but we enjoyed it alot. It was great seeing my dog sniff the pine trees and pick up pine cones lol. Its truly a hidden gem in the Tehachapi Mountains. Loved the pine smell and oak groves and the scenery. We will definitely be back soon. read more

I had been to Tehachapi Mtn park several times but never took thee hike. This was amazing !!!! Awesome views, fresh air, great workout. The hike is easy up untill you run out of road. Then its a .88 mile hike to the very steep top. Keep going till you reach the top, even if its passed the private property. "Everybody goes passed the private property sign" Just please be respectful and don't litter nor vandalize anything. Have fun !!!! read more

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This is a great mountain to trail in the area!! I took two 6 year olds for a small trail & they wanted to keep going! They fell in love! Then I took a 12 year old & climbed high. Now I have two nieces & a nephew who never leave me alone until I take them hiking! :) Parking is a little weird. I just park to the side of the road before the trails. Finding it was also a struggle, but once I found it I've always been able to find it. read more

Tehachapi Mountain Park is maintained by Kern County Parks and Recreation. Beautiful location, wonderful Hikes, Plenty of snow during winter. Read the County Web site for further instructions regarding camping, snow play and the like. read more

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I actually went to visit my best friend that cares for my 140 pound son (Stafforshire Terrier) Tehacapi City...especially up in the moutains is a Beautiful, almost resort like community. It is common to see many Deer, skunks and their babies. It's very quiet and peaceful....I Love It! read more

Tehachapi Mountain Park - One road leading into Tehachapi Mountains - Hiking Near Me - Tehachapi, California

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Love this place. As a local, it is great to have a close-by place to camp. Beautiful tall trees, nice trails, and cool temperatures. The bathrooms were clean and we saw a fox crossing through our campsite. Fun time. read more

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Pretty well marked paths... some wide like fire roads. Up until the last hill the going is pretty easy. Once you hit the plateau & look up, you'll see another marker with the miles on it... ummm, yeah... IT IS STEEP! This part of the hike was too much for 3 out of 4 of us... it was still a GREAT hike. We took a picnic lunch and ate it at a nearby campground. We will definitely be back to conquer the last part of the trail when the weather cools down. Make sure you bring plenty of water! We needed more water, the hike took longer than we thought. read more

Great place to go and get away. Pack a lunch and grab you hiking apparel for some good cardio and great fresh air!

Great camping spot. It's super clean they have showers but no running water toilets. That's fine with me but the wife and kids would've preferred the option of a real toilet vs the hole in the ground type but whatever overall experience was great. It's close enough to town you can go eat out if you want on a night. There's decent hike it's steep on the way up 2.5 miles. We did about half good hike pretty scenery. It's only 18$ a night reg tent camping. Oh and yeah there's water spigots around too. That was nice. We'll go again for sure. read more

We tried to get into this campground, pulling a trailer. The fee area said said it was open year round. Started driving to a campsite only to find gates across the roads. Very tight area to turn the trailer around. Why wasn't that indicated at the fee station?! Very unprofessional and annoying. read more