42.9 km
Length
+948 m
Ascent
−431 m
Descent
769 m
Highest point
7.4%
Max gradient
0h 57min
Drive time (approx.)
Kern Canyon map
42.9 km · 769 m

Elevation profile

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What does Kern Canyon look like?

01-2007-KernCanyon-Hwy178
01-2007-KernCanyon-Hwy178 · Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY-SA 2.5
Pumice roadcut on CA 178 near Shoshone, California
Pumice roadcut on CA 178 near Shoshone, California · Daniel Mayer (mav) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Road cut fault - Red Rock Canyon
Road cut fault - Red Rock Canyon · Óðinn · CC BY-SA 2.5 ca
Kern River3
Kern River3 · Qwert üpoiuz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kern River13
Kern River13 · Qwert üpoiuz · CC BY-SA 4.0
2012-1102-BentleyMulsanne-KernCanyon
2012-1102-BentleyMulsanne-KernCanyon · Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
California, State Route 178, near Canebrake
California, State Route 178, near Canebrake · When reusing, please credit me as author: Adam Kliczek, http://memoriesstay.com (CC-BY-SA-3.0) If you use my image on your website, please send me an email with webpage adress. Contact me at: adam.kliczekgmail.com pl en +/− pl en +/− · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
Kern River Preserve entrance 2017-01-29
Kern River Preserve entrance 2017-01-29 · Junkyardsparkle · CC0

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Start and finish

Start
Kern County
35.44234, -118.79239
Finish
Bodfish
35.62214, -118.48279

Along the road

Parking

11
11 unnamed places along the road, from 8.5 km to 42.9 km.