Things to Do

One of the best things to do near Kernville is to go river rafting down the Kern River. With Kern River Outfitters, you'll have a safe and fun experience with exceptional guides who know how to lead you down the river. You can choose between a variety of rafting trips to meet different length requirements and levels of fun.
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Looking for a good day of fishing? Then head out onto the Kern River with the Kern River Fly Fishing Inc. The guides with this service will teach you how to catch carp, green sunfish, rainbow trout and more! The small, family business has year-round guiding. Kern River Fly Fishing Guide Service also has a fly shop if you'd like to fish on your own.
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Located in the Sequoia National Forest, the Trail of 100 Giants Trailhead is an easy hike that is filled with large sequoia trees. The trees on this hike are estimated to be 1,500 years old, so they are great for interesting photography shots. One feature you won't want to miss is the Giant Sequoia National Monument, which was proclaimed by President William J. Clinton on the trailhead.
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The Kern Valley Museum houses local artifacts from prehistoric times to the present. They have a large geological and fossil exhibit, mining and ranching artifacts, an interactive history of the Edison hydroelectric plants, exhibits of the movie-making history of the area and construction of the Isabella Dam. They have recently added a Forest Service display and a display about the early exploration of the area by John C. Fremont, Edward Kern, and Joseph Reddeford Walker. Throughout the museum there are thousands of photographs and artifacts of the early settlers, miners, cowboys and Indians.
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