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. If simply riding among these ancient giants in sequoia national. 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. The sequoia national forest is now partially open after nearly four weeks of emergency closures due to california wildfires and wildfire risk.

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. 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. A truly unique mountain bike ride the freeman creek trail weaves its way down the largest unlogged giant sequoia grove outside of a national park. An area closure is in effect for the sequoia sqf complex meaning all national forest managed lands roads trails campgrounds lakes etc within the closure order are closed to entry.

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. 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 north fork kern river canyon within the golden trout wilderness may be the longest linear glacially sculpted valley in the world.

The main branch of the river sometimes called the north fork kern river rises from several small lakes in a basin northwest of mount whitney the headwaters are surrounded by the great western divide to the west the kings kern divide to the north and the main. Just another random tree on the edge of the trail. The kern river ranger district offers something for every recreationist. 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.

They are part of the national wild and scenic rivers system which preserves free flowing rivers with outstanding natural cultural and recreational values. The sequoia is one of nineteen national forests in california.