Long-axis direction East/West Width 1 mile (1.6 km) at top | Long-axis length 20 miles (32 km) | |
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Location Kern County, California Floor elevation 800 to 2,400 feet (240 to 730 m) Depth 1,500 to 2,000 feet (460 to 610 m) Traversed by California State Route 178 | ||
Kern river canyon in the rain
The Kern River Canyon is a canyon in Kern County, California. It is located in the Southern Sierra Nevada.
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The canyon was formed by the Kern River, and connects the Kern River Valley and southern San Joaquin Valley. California State Route 178 (Kern Canyon Road) follows the canyon, from east of Bakersfield up to the Lake Isabella area.
Kern river canyon trail sequoia national forest
References
Kern River Canyon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA