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Put-in CA

Put In

Kern, S. Fork - 1) Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
SF KERN River Near ONYX CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 75.0 – 500.0 CFS

Range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow paddlers by providing a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the start of the Kern River's South Fork descent, serving as the initial entry point for boaters into a remote wilderness stretch. The rapid itself likely features minimal technical challenges, but paddlers should be prepared for potential shallow water, rocky conditions, and the transition from calm meadow waters to the river's more dynamic downstream sections.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
17.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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1) Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows
Kern, S. Fork
V 20.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater