Kern, S. Fork
2) Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley
| Difficulty | III-V+ |
| Length | 16.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 65 fpm |
| Gauge | Sf Kern R Nr Onyx Ca |
| Flow Rate as of 27 minutes | 107 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | October 29, 2004 |
River Description
This is described by Rocky Contos in
Preston's Kayak Page.
A 22-mile run with three characters: Some easy stuff, then a three-mile III-IV gorge, then five miles of easy-floatin' through Rockhouse Basin, then a couple of miles of warmup before six miles of the Steep Stuff.
Lat/long coords at the putin and takeout are approximate, from TopoZone.
River Features
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportThough a lot of water is visible, actually there is only about 20-30 cfs (estimate) flowing.
An easy class II+ slot required scouting as there was no way to see what lay below. Huge boulders filled the riverbed in many areas of the run, obstructing downstream views.
Rocky running a class V somewhere. (I don't remember exactly where this was, but the event wasn't that bad, because it simply isn't that memorable.)
The Rockhouse Basin stretch is an easy class-I part of the river with good views of the surrounding mountains at many spots.