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Upper Kern - Limestone Run Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Johnsondale Bridge
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| Take Out: |
Fairview Dam |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
+ Class IV < 4000 cfs Class IV+ > 4000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
45 ft/mi
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| Run Length: |
2.4 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Kern River Flow Phone: 760-367-8821 (local) or 877-537-6356 (toll free) |
| Good Level: |
800-3000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
Yes, you can pick one up at the forest service office in Kernville or at several businesses in Kernville.
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| Hazards: |
Take out before Fairview Dam. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No, a road follows the run.
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| Camping on River: |
Excellent campsites along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 300 miles South of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take-out: To reach the take-out travel Northeast from Bakersfield on Hwy 178 about 40 miles to the town of Lake Isabella. Turn left on Hwy 155 to Wofford Heights and continue four more miles to Kernville. Turn left on
Sierra Way (Sierra way turns into Mountain Road 99)and continue about 17.2 miles upstream to a turnout a few hundred yards upstream from Fairview Dam. Parking is limited.
Put-in: Continue upstream for about 2.4 miles to Johnsondale Bridge. The put-in is on river right at the bridge.
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