California whitewater - Kern River - South Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County
Tulare
county,
Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 17 miles
This section of Kern River - South Fork in Tulare County is 17 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend
some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Kern River - South Fork. The beautiful scenery of Tulare
County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: Kern River - South Fork gets very little rainfall; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the summertime, highs mostly are in the 90's at Kern River - South Fork, and
during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 50's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Kern River - South Fork dip into the 20's.
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