"Around the Kern"

Kern River Festival

April 20-21, 2013
Kernville, California

Festival Web Site

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Paddler Magazine selected Kernville as one of the 'Best Paddling Towns' in the U.S. The article rated Kernville a 5-star weekend destination and a 5-star 'Near Home' vacation destination.

Sports Afield selected Kernville the #1 "Outdoor Sports Town" in California and the #1 paddling community in the U.S.  

General Information
Motels & Campgrounds

Kernville - Lake Isabella

• Kern Valley Lodging Guide
• Kern Valley Campgrounds
• Sequoia National Forest
• National Recreation Reservation Service
• The Kern Valley Canyon Connection
• Kernville Chamber of Commerce
• GORP:Sequoia National Forest
• Lake Isabella Online

Bakersfield & Kern County

• Bakersfield.com
• Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
• Discover Kern County

National Parks & Forests

• Sequoia National Forest
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
• Yosemite National Park

Paddling Info

• The Kern River
• The Kern River Festival

Climbing

• RockClimbing.com: Needles
• Climbing in California: Needles
• Needles Rock Climbing
• Alexander Cooper's Needles Mini Guide
• Bill & Cori: The Needles
• RockClimbing.com: Kern Slab
• Mountain Project: Kern Slab

Mountain Biking

Sites

• Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association
• Southern California Bike Site

Trails

• Cannel Meadow - Kernville
• Whiskey Flat Trail - Kernville
• Toads Wild Ride - Bakersfield

Additional Links

• Giant Sequoias: Trail of a Hundred Giants
• California State Historical Landmarks - Kern County
• California Audubon Kern River Preserve

Road Information and Maps

Kernville - Upper Kern Maps

• Map and Driving Directions (Mapquest)
• Map and Driving Directions (Google Maps)

Sandy Flat, Hobo, Miracle Hot Springs - Lower Kern Maps

Maps are marked at junction of Borel Rd. and Kern River Canyon Rd. Sandy Flat, Hobo, and Miracle Hot Springs are south of this junction on Kern River Canyon Rd.

• Map and Driving Directions (Mapquest)
• Map and Driving Directions (Google Maps)

Road Info

• Caltrans Road Condtions Report for SR178, I-5, and SR 99(Usual routes from the West.)
• Caltrans Road Condtions Report for SR178, SR 14, and US 395 (Usual routes from the East.)
• Kern County Roads Dept. Closures

Hiking

• Four Mile Trail from Johnsondale Bridge
• Needles Lookout (from Hiking in the Ponderosa Area)
• Giant Sequoias: Trail of a Hundred Giants
• GORP: Sequoia National Forest Hiking

Fishing

• Kern on the Fly
• Kern River Fly Fishing
• Kern River & Lake Isabella Summary
• Canyon Connection Fishing Guide

Windsurfing

• Lake Isabella Wind (Previous Day)
• Lake Isabella Wind (Current - Subscr. required)

Golf

• Kern Valley Golf Course

Brew Pub

• Kern River Brewing Company