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KERN PLATEAU
Requirements:
6-7 days, approximately 53 miles. Start North from Kennedy
Meadows campground to Beck Meadow. Then skirt the South edge
of Monache Meadows westerly over to Broder Meadow. On to Smith
Cow Camp on Fish Creek and up and over the ridge and down to
Beach Meadows Guard Station. Do
wnhill to Rattlesn
ake Creek then
up to Bonita Meadow through Curtiss Meadow Guard Station
crossing the head waters of Trout Creek, over Sherman Pass and
through Round Mosquito, and Deadwood Meadow and Pine Flat
leaving the Plateau into Kern River Gorge. Downhill passing Forest
Service Corral, Camp Owens to Kern
River Fish Hatchery -- trails
end!
1. Meet and comply with all General Requirements.
2. Outing Leader or another 21 year old adult going on trip must have
completed the Basic Backpack Awareness Course.
3. Each participant, including adults, must complete a minimum of
three (3) conditioning overnight backpacking trips, including one
at or near the altitude of the pr
oposed trip, within three months
prior to departing on the trek.
4. Outing Leader/Unit submit an
itinerary showing hike plan, roster, Pack lis
t and menu, to your Council's High Adventure
Team for approval.
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