headed to Kennedy Meadows

Check fire restrictions.
Sequoia NF was advertising No Campfires last week.

And, I believe you have to have a Fire Permit even to have a stove outside.

Fishing in the Kern is non-existent right now, since the water is so warm (70+ in Kernville) the hatchery dumped all the plant trout a couple of weeks ago. Higher elevations might have some goldens if you're lucky.

Lots of thunder and lightning last week, rain on Monday 7/22, enough to turn the Kern into chocolate milk for the entire week we were there.

You going in thru Kernville/Mtn 99 side, or from 395 up Sherman Pass Rd/ Kennedy Mdws Rd/ 9 mile Canyon Rd? Curious as to what the road up from 395 is like w/ a trailer.

SAR Tracker wrote:
Check fire restrictions.
Sequoia NF was advertising No Campfires last week.

And, I believe you have to have a Fire Permit even to have a stove outside.

Fishing in the Kern is non-existent right now, since the water is so warm (70+ in Kernville) the hatchery dumped all the plant trout a couple of weeks ago. Higher elevations might have some goldens if you're lucky.

Lots of thunder and lightning last week, rain on Monday 7/22, enough to turn the Kern into chocolate milk for the entire week we were there.

You going in thru Kernville/Mtn 99 side, or from 395 up Sherman Pass Rd/ Kennedy Mdws Rd/ 9 mile Canyon Rd? Curious as to what the road up from 395 is like w/ a trailer.

No problem for a trailer the size you have, we have a 24 footer and have done it numerous times. Coming down is a thriller, just keep it in low gear and cruise. Larger rigs sometimes have a problem with finding a campground site, but in the overflow areas or primitive camping they usually can fit. I have done it 2 times in our old gas truck as well.

Good luck

Going up 9 mile canyon. Done it numerous times, down always more interesting than up! This time either taking a buddy's 26 ft toy hauler or we are tenting it...

Conditions in this area have been really nice. Last week we experienced some flash flood warnings but I don't think much came of it. Fire permits are required so make sure you pick one up on your way.

The weekends have been really busy the last few weeks so I would get there as early as possible.

Wish I was making the drive up the hill, but this weekend is slated for school shopping.......

Have they put a road all the way through now? It usd to be our favorite camping back in the 60s before the camp grounds were layed out. Had to deal with logging trucks back then. They installed 500 gallonn water tanks on the logging trucks and they would spray their brakes on the way down to 395. We also liked Red Rock canyon in the winter before they built all the camp grounds.

If you still want to get away from the crowds check out Alamo Mountain off the grape vine at Hungary Valley road. We had to call the ranger ahead of time to make sure that gate was open. Go due west across Piru Creek (no bridge but water is shallow and concrete base under) and up to the top which is about 7500 ft.Beautiful dry camping and very few people.

Eyetattoo wrote:
Conditions in this area have been really nice. Last week we experienced some flash flood warnings but I don't think much came of it. Fire permits are required so make sure you pick one up on your way.

The weekends have been really busy the last few weeks so I would get there as early as possible.

Wish I was making the drive up the hill, but this weekend is slated for school shopping.......

We drove home from Mammoth on Monday and the roads were a mess. Our friends who left on Sunday got stuck in the road closure because of the flash floods.

you can get a fire permit online so no need to stop and find one, or you can get one from the ranger, the camp host at troy.

Blackdiamond wrote:
you can get a fire permit online so no need to stop and find one, or you can get one from the ranger, the camp host at troy.

Hi, I was there 2 weeks ago and there were no campfires allowed. Permits were good for propane only. Campgrounds were empty and we had all the trails to ourselves.:)

TRIPLE8 wrote:

Blackdiamond wrote:
you can get a fire permit online so no need to stop and find one, or you can get one from the ranger, the camp host at troy.

Hi, I was there 2 weeks ago and there were no campfires allowed. Permits were good for propane only. Campgrounds were empty and we had all the trails to ourselves.:)

That's good news. The farther we get from camp or cantonment areas the fewer we see most trips. Got some good loops ready..

TRIPLE8 wrote:

Blackdiamond wrote:
you can get a fire permit online so no need to stop and find one, or you can get one from the ranger, the camp host at troy.

Hi, I was there 2 weeks ago and there were no campfires allowed. Permits were good for propane only. Campgrounds were empty and we had all the trails to ourselves.:)

That's good news. The farther we get from camp or cantonment areas the fewer we see most trips. Got some good loops ready..