Monache Meadows

Total Miles
9.0

Elevation

2,621.77 ft

Duration

4 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer

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Monache Meadows
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Trail Overview

Beautiful scenic valley surrounded by wilderness areas. Road follows and crosses South Fork of Kern River. Great camp spots along route and at the end. Explore, camp, fish and relax along river. Remote, secluded area. Open to green-sticker vehicles, but you must stay on existing routes at all times.

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Monache Meadows
Monache Meadows

Difficulty

A few small hills and mildly rocky in places. Sandy whoop-tidos crossing Monache Meadows. River crossings usually shallow, but may be deeper in the spring. Suitable for high-clearance stock SUVs. Four-wheel drive is recommended but is not always necessary if you stay on main route.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Ron Lebs
Nov 08, 2024
2023 GMC Canyon
Open
Dusty
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Trail was in typical condition: dusty, rough/rocky in a few spots but easily navigable with 4WD. There is one section where a tree was down blocking the road, but it has been down long enough that there is now a path around it.
Michael Quintero
Oct 23, 2024
2007 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Edward Tsivislavsky
Oct 18, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Downed Tree
Two large downed trees getting down to the kern.
Jorge Vazquez
Sep 27, 2024
SxS
Open

Access Description

From Kernville, take Sierra Way north about 20 miles and turn right on Sherman Pass Road. Go another 32 miles following signs to Black Rock Work Station. Continue north 3.5 miles on 21S03 and turn right on 21S36. Go another 3.6 miles and turn left on dirt road 34E38. Trailhead is on left in another mile.

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