Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, California 93271 |
Sequoia National Forest
900 West Grand Avenue
Porterville, California 93257 |
Designated Reach: November 24, 1987. The North Fork from the Tulare-Kern County line to its headwaters in Sequoia National Park. The South Fork from its headwaters in the Inyo National Forest to the southern boundary of the Domelands Wilderness in the Sequoia National Forest.
Classification/Mileage: Wild — 123.1 miles; Scenic — 20.9 miles; Recreational — 7.0 miles; Total — 151.0 miles.
This river includes both the North and South Forks of the Kern. The South Fork descends through deep gorges with large granite outcroppings and domes interspersed with open meadows. It is habitat for the golden trout, the state fish of California. The upper 47.5 miles of the North Fork flow through Sequoia National Park and the Golden Trout Wilderness, a scenic area with a wide variety of recreational opportunities, as well as cultural and historical features.
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