カーン郡のおすすめツーリングルート

The Round Mountain Oil Field may be a blight on the landscape for some, but it doesn't totally ruin the views. As the road winds through the area you'll have some wonderful views across the valley with no oil industry equipment in sight.

Poso Creek runs for nearly 90 miles through Kern County. It's headwaters in the Sierra Nevada mean it only runs intermittently and is heavily dependent on high elevation precipitation in order to flow. When its waters are high it joins the Kern River in the Kern National Wildlife Refuge.

Walker Pass marks a subtle transition from the arid, rugged terrain of the Mojave Desert to the varied landscape of the Sierra. This is a crucial point for PCT hikers needing to resupply, as Isabella Lake is 36 miles away and offers a campground, grocery store, and fuel. Additionally, there is a bus stop at Walker Pass where Line 227 stops three times a day.

It's narrow, steep, and full of curves. Generally this means a lot of work and not much fun. However, the views are excellent and the smile you'll get on the downhill make it all worthwhile.

This is the end of the paved road but you can continue on a fire road to the summit of Mt Pinos. There's also hiking trails accessible if you want to leave your bike at the nordic center and stretch your legs a bit. I'd recommend continuing to the summit if you have time as there is a nearby Condor observation area where you might catch a glimpse of the majestic California Condor, North Americas largest land based bird.

This 32-acre park is home to an amphitheater, two ponds, trails, fountains, picnic areas, BBQs, and more. It's a great spot to bring the family whether you stay for the day or are just passing through.

The Kern River Parkway runs for miles through Bakersfield, crossing a number of varied habitats. The trail passes along nature preserves, city parks, and developed areas, each offering their own unique elements to the trail.

Beautiful stretch of road through a Joshua Tree forest. If you time it right and the wildflowers are blooming, it's truly spectacular!