Kern River Sequoia National Park

Kern river sierra outdoor recreation map 6th ed.

Kern river sequoia national park.

The kern river ranger district lies at the southern end of the forest near lake isabella. Just 45 minutes from bakersfield krs camp james rests just a 20 minute drive from the sequoia national forest and an hour drive. The kern river ranger district offers something for every recreationist. If simply riding among these ancient giants in sequoia national.

The kern begins in the sierra nevada in sequoia national park in northeastern tulare county near the border with inyo county. Just another random tree on the edge of the trail. The sequoia is one of nineteen national forests in california. The north fork flows through sequoia national park and the sequoia national forest past post pile formations spiked granite protrusions and sharp rock ledges.

The district covers 663 000 acres and offers 25 campgrounds and10 developed day use areas over 578 miles of trails run through mountains high desert along rivers and through the forest 68 miles of which run through designated wilderness. They are part of the national wild and scenic rivers system which preserves free flowing rivers with outstanding natural cultural and recreational values. It takes its name from the giant sequoia the world s largest tree which grows in more than 30 groves in the forest s lower elevation slopes. Ways to staybook nowthings to dosee gallery campground amenitiessee more search directions if you re from the los angeles area like we are be ready for your senses to be working overtime out here.

The sequoia national forest is now partially open after nearly four weeks of emergency closures due to california wildfires and wildfire risk. Whitewater boating is also popular here and the day sites include launch and take out areas as well as picnic tables restrooms and fishing access. In these parks three stretches of river are designated wild and scenic one each on the kern river the middle fork of the kings river and the south fork of the kings river. The lower kern river follows highway 178 on its long steep and winding canyon way to bakersfield.

Unlike a man made water park this natural water slide in giant sequoia national monument within sequoia national forest is free to visit no entry fee is changed and permits are not required to hike to the water slide so get out and enjoy. The north fork kern river canyon within the golden trout wilderness may be the longest linear glacially sculpted valley in the world.