Forks of the Kern, Golden Trout Wilderness Area

Hike Name: Forks of the Kern, Golden Trout Wilderness Area Location: southwest CA Length: 5 Submitted by: FRANK GEYER Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more California trail reviews California national parks California state parks
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Description
TRAIL BEGINS AT 5,900 FT, AND SWITCHE BACKS DOWNN 1,200 VERTICAL IN THE FIRST 1 1/2 MILES. THEN YOU CROSS THE LITTLE KERN RIVER (CHANGE TO WADING SHOES OR SANDELS). THE TRAIL THEN IS LEVEL AND EASY HIKING ALONG THE UPPER KERN RIVER AND VERY SCENIC. THERE EXCELLENT CAMP SITES. THE RETUR TRIP IS A DIFFICULT TREK UP THE 1,200 TRAIL BACK TO THE TRAIL HEAD. THE WILD TROUT FLY FISSING IS GOOD (NOT GREAT) WITH KERN RIVER RAINBOWS RUNNING 10" TO 15".

Directions to Hike
FROM BAKERSFIELD CA. TAKE HWY 178 EAST AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO KERNVILLE (APPROXIMATELY 38 MILES), THEN LEFT ON SIERRA WAY. THE ROAD FOLLOWS THE EAST SIDE OF THE KERN RIVER TO THE JOHNSONDALE BRIDGE, THE CONTINUE ON PASSED R-RANCH TO LLOYD MEADOW ROAD TURN RIGHT THEN CONTINUE TO THE FORKS OF THE KERN ROAD (SNF ROAD 20S67), TURN RIGHT ON THIS GOOD DIRT ROAD AND CONTINUE TO THE PARKING AREA.

Contact Information
760-376-3781

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