• Kern River Trail to the Bench – 10 miles & 1,100 feet of climbing

    Shell gas station on 178 at Comanche Rd 5812 Commanche Dr., Bakersfield, ca, US

    Moderate Hike Tomorrow to the Bench! Let's hike on the Kern Canyon River Trail to the Bench and burn some Thanksgiving calories. Distance: 10 miles roundtrip (up and back hike) Ascent: 1,100 feet Hiking time: Around 5 hours Meeting Location: Shell gas station on Highway 178 and Comanche Dr. https://goo.gl/maps/XhFx1HKrxkckrEvB9 Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m. by […]

  • Spring Wildflower 🌷🌺🌼 Hike to Democrat Dam

    Shell gas station on 178 at Comanche Rd 5812 Commanche Dr., Bakersfield, ca, US

    Come hike along the Kern River Trail (Flower Trail 🌷🌺🌼) to Democrat Dam. The hike is about 11 miles total to the Dam and back. It is moderate in difficulty, but subtable for new hikers. We will hike to the Dam and have a long lunch break. Then return hike to the trailhead. More specifics […]

 

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