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Power’s Peak – Kern River Valley Hikes
Kern River Hiking | 2021

Power’s Peak – Kern River Valley Hikes

ByMatt Volpert March 11, 2021November 20, 2022

Summary: This hike is one of the best in the area but if you’re out of shape you’re in trouble.Link to trailhead: Google Map link.Length: 10.1 Miles.Difficulty: Class…

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Isabella Peak Lookout Trail – Kern River Valley Hikes
Kern River Hiking | 2021

Isabella Peak Lookout Trail – Kern River Valley Hikes

ByMatt Volpert February 23, 2021November 20, 2022

Summary: This is a fun hike as long as it’s not too hot out.Link to trailhead:Google Map link.Length: 2.5 – 3 Miles. Distance changes based on route…

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Guide winter update 2021
2021

Guide winter update 2021

ByMatt Volpert February 16, 2021November 9, 2022

Last year our what are the guides up to over quarantine post was pretty popular. Even in the absence of the shelter in place order, we’re hoping…

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2021 Kern River guidebook update
2021

2021 Kern River guidebook update

ByMatt Volpert February 2, 2021November 9, 2022

Last year over quarantine our employees knocked out a lot of projects. One project that the company accomplished was finally finishing the whitewater guidebooks we had…

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2021 Kern River Camping – What’s open right now?
2021 | Kern River Camping

2021 Kern River Camping – What’s open right now?

ByMatt Volpert January 11, 2021December 1, 2022

Sequoia National Forest has issued a number of different Kern river camping closures due to COVID (public safety) and seasonal availability. This list will be…

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2020 season recap: Hits and misses
2020

2020 season recap: Hits and misses

ByMatt Volpert December 31, 2020November 9, 2022

Each season Matt does a hit and misses report. The 2019 one is posted here and 2020 is below. I was tempted to skip this year’s post….

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What is the difference between Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park?
2020

What is the difference between Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park?

ByMatt Volpert December 26, 2020November 9, 2022

While we don’t get this question often, they are mixed up quite a bit and understandably so, as they border each other and they have…

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2020

The story behind the rapid “Frank Lost His Shorts”

ByMatt Volpert December 18, 2020November 9, 2022

Every river has one. A rapid whose name makes you go “huh, I wonder what that’s about?” To the north of us on the American river,…

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2020

Coronavirus

ByMatt Volpert July 16, 2020December 8, 2022

Originally posted on 3/12/2020Last updated on 6/13/2020 For 2020 rafting guidelines, please see COVID-19 FAQs. We are pleased to announce that we are allowed to open,…

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Kids on the Kern: Which trip is best for younger paddlers?
2020

Kids on the Kern: Which trip is best for younger paddlers?

ByMatt Volpert July 16, 2020February 25, 2023

Kids love rafting trips. They get to be outside. They can splash their friends. They get to go swimming between the rapids. Maybe even take…

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Thank you for an amazing 2023 Kern River rafting season. 2024 rafting trips start in April of next year.