Kern River Valley
| Kern River Valley | |
|---|---|
|
Kern River Valley viewed from south | |
| Location | Sierra Nevada, Kern County, California |
| Floor elevation | 2,800 feet (850 m) |
| Long-axis direction | East/West |
| Long-axis length | 14 miles (23 km) |
| Width | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Area | 110 square miles (280 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Bounded by |
Greenhorn Mountains, Piute Mountains, Scodie Mountains |
| Topo map |
Kernville, Lake Isabella North, Lake Isabella South, Weldon |
| Population centers |
Kernville, Lake Isabella, Weldon, Wofford Heights |
| Traversed by |
State Route 155, State Route 178 |
The Kern River Valley is a valley and region of the Southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California.
Geography
The Kern River Valley is bordered by the Greenhorn Mountains, Piute Mountains, and Scodie Mountains — subranges of the Sierra Nevada.[1]
The Kern River flows through the valley, and fills Lake Isabella reservoir behind Isabella Dam in it.
Highways to and through the valley include State Route 155 and State Route 178.
Settlements
Towns in the valley include:
References
- ↑ Kern River Valley Specific Plan. County of Kern. January, 2006. Accessed: 03-27-2011.
External links
- Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce
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