FORKS OF THE KERN

33E20 Trailhead is on road 20S67 off the Lloyd Meadow road 22S82. The trail drops immediately down to the Kern River, crossing the Little Kern River. There is NO BRIDGE crossing the Little Kern, and extreme caution should be used. Crossing should not be attempted during spring snow runoff. Trail travels on the west bank of the Kern River for several miles to Kern Flat (a large meadow near the river), then crosses the Big Kern River on a bridge 1.5 miles above Kern Flat. Trail continues on to the Cannell Meadow District of the Sequoia National Forest. Campsites and fishing are available from the Little Kern Crossing to the Big Kern Bridge. ALERT: Incidence of human-bear conflicts have been occurring in this area during the 2022 season. Bears that successfully obtain human food can become easily habituated. Please help protect yourself, other visitors, and bears by using bear resistant food storage canisters while visiting this area. All items with a scent can attracts bears and should be properly stored. Bear canisters are the only effective and proven method of preventing bears from getting human food. For more information: www.sierrawild.gov/bears/food-storage/.