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The Kern River Parkway Trail is a system of hiking and biking trails that extends along the Kern River from the mouth of the canyon to Hart Park in Bakersfield, California. The trail system is part of the larger Kern River Parkway, which includes several parks, picnic areas, and green spaces along the river.
A bike path starts on the east side, and travels through the Kern River County Park, ending at the Kern River Golf Course. There are also two 18-hole disk golf courses. Many of the roads in the park are named after nearby geographic features. For example, River Road is near the Kern River, and Lake Street is near the boating lake.
Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1,012 acres (4.10 km 2 ), and includes a park, zoo, golf course, and other amenities. [ 1 ]
The primary style for the buildings is river rock walls and brown tile roofs. The foot bridges have metal arch support, with a wood plank floor. A similar style bridge (with concrete instead of wood) crosses the Kern River near the park as a short extension to the bike path. Most of the plants used in the park are native to the river.
There are four rock and cement lined soaking pools at the site. The small Miners Tub is located 50 feet above the larger three pools which are located at the river's edge. [1] The hot springs are maintained by volunteers, the Kern River Hot Springs Angels. [2] The Angels periodically power wash the hot springs soaking tubs in the area. [3]
Bonnie Compton, who has lived along the Kern River for about 10 years, says she is upset that the water has been cut off and the river is drying up, leaving dead fish. "We want the water back ...
These replicate a variety of environments from around Kern County, from the mountains, to the Mojave Desert. Such walks include the “Trees of California,” which showcases the trees found of the western and eastern mountain ranges. The riparian is a miniature replica of the Kern River, as it descends from the mountains to the valley floor ...
For the first time since 2006, California has opened a flood relief valve on the Kern River to ease pressure from the heavy Sierra snowmelt. The valve will divert floodwaters into the California ...