Hike Kessler Peak Mojave National Preserve, CA

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Just across the street from the NPS-advertised Teutonia Peak Trail, Kessler Peak is often overlooked. I parked along a decent dirt road at a campsite and headed east toward the peak. Some light bushwhacking through desert shrubs led me to the northwest ridge, where I stumbled on a social trail. The social trail generally stayed along the ridgeline, keeping to the right to avoid some rockiness about halfway up. The last bit from the false summit to the true summit is steeper than the rest of the hike, but a social trail helped keep it very low Class 2.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Kessler Peak

6165 ft

1031 rise

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Starting from the trailhead, heading toward Kessler Peak, seen ahead.

Some brushy walking as I approach the west ridge.

Looking back toward the dirt road I started from on the right. Teutonia Peak visible on the top left.

Social trail leads up the ridge.

Continuing along the ridge.

Kessler Peak top left.

Some minor rockyness that the social trail avoids on the right.

Final push to the summit.

Looking back along the ridge, Teutonia Peak visible on the left.

Kessler Peak summit, view north toward Clark Mountain.

Kessler Peak summit, view south into Mojave National Preserve.

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