Kern River

The Kern River is a river in eastern California in the United States, approximately 155 mi (249 km) long. It drains an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield. Fed by snowmelt near Mount Whitney, the river passes through scenic canyons in the mountains and is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and kayaking. It is the only river in the Sierra Nevada mountain range that travels in a southernly direction. It formerly emptied entirely into the Buena Vista Lake at the southern end of the Central Valley; however, now it is diverted for irrigation and recharging aquifers, and it still empties a portion into Buena Vista Lake for recreational use. In addition some of the water is diverted into the California Aqueduct. In extremely wet years the river will reach the Tulare Lake basin through a series of sloughs and flood channels.
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(Tübatulabal) Aztecan VI.A.3

(Kern River)
Aztecan VI.A.3

Sequoia National Forest
900 West Grand Avenue
Porterville, California 93257
Sequoia National Park and
Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, California 93271

Designated Reach: November 24, 1987. The North Fork from the Tulare-Kern County line to its headwaters in Sequoia National Park. The South Fork from its headwaters in the Inyo National Forest to the southern boundary of the Domelands Wilderness in the Sequoia National Forest.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 123.1 miles; Scenic -- 20.9 miles; Recreational -- 7.0 miles; Total -- 151.0 miles.
This river includes both the North and South Forks of the Kern. The South Fork is totally free-flowing. It descends through deep gorges with large granite outcroppings and domes interspersed with open meadows. It is habitat for the golden trout, the state fish of California. The upper 47.5 miles of the North Fork flow through Sequoia National Park and the Golden Trout Wilderness, a scenic area with a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities, as well as cultural and historical associations.
Related site: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks