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Put-in: |
Little Kern Confluence |
| Take-out: |
Johnsondale Bridge |
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Class V
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| Length: |
17 miles |
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Put-in: |
Johnsondale Bridge
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| Take-out: |
Fairview Dam |
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Class IV < 4000 cfs Class IV+ > 4000 cfs
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| Length: |
2.4 miles |
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Put-in: |
Fairview Dam
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| Take-out: |
Calkins Flat Primitive Camping Area |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Length: |
2.4 miles |
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Put-in: |
Calkins Flat Primitive Camping Area
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| Take-out: |
Salmon Creek Falls turnout |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV+
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| Length: |
2.1 miles |
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Put-in: |
Ant Canyon |
| Take-out: |
Camp 3 Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
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| Length: |
6.3 miles |
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Put-in: |
Camp 3 Campground
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| Take-out: |
Powerhouse
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| Difficulty: |
Class IV
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| Length: |
2.4 miles |
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Put-in: |
Powerhouse |
| Take-out: |
Riverside Park in Kernville
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| Difficulty: |
Class III-
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| Length: |
2 miles
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Put-in: |
Below Main Dam Campground |
| Take-out: |
Democrat Picnic Area |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV (P)
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| Length: |
18 miles (can be made shorter) |
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Kern River Rafting
The Kern River starts in the Sequoia National Forest high in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern California and continues past Bakersfield. Most of the Rafting on the Kern River happens around Kernville.
In the spring the upper stretches of the Kern River are high. At this time of year, Kern River Rafting is a raucous high adrenalin experience.
Later in the summer, the best Kern River Whitewater Rafting can be found downstream of Kernville where releases from Lake Isabela keep the flows steady. The lower Kern River is a magical place with beautiful geology and many hot springs on the banks of the river.
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