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Monache Four-Wheel Drive Road

Beginning Elevation: 8,000 Feet (2493.8 Meters)
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: 500 Feet (155.9 Meters)
High Point: 8,500 Feet (2649.6 Meters)
Length: 2.4 Miles (4.0 Kilometers)
Trail Number: 34E38


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General Description

The trail begins one half mile past Powell Meadow off of Road 21S36 and ends at Snake Creek. This 4X4 road provides access to Monache Meadow and the South Fork of the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Excellent for beginners and all four-wheel drive users.

For mountain bike users there is a 1.8 mile descent down a wide 4X4 trail to Snake Creek. After creek crossing, the trail has moderate up and down grades.

Directions from Kernville: Travel north about 16 miles on Mtn. 99 and turn right (east) onto Sherman Pass Rd. (22S05) and travel about 24 miles to FS 21S03 continuing north about 3 miles to FS 21S36, trail begins 1/2 mile past Powell Meadow off of Road 21S36.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON ATV Riding Monache
Yes
ICON Four-Wheel Driving Monache
Yes
ICON Horseback Riding Monache
Yes
ICON Viewing Scenery Cannell Meadow Ranger District
Yes
ICON Mountain Biking Monache
Yes
ICON Automobile Travel Monache Four-Wheel Drive Road
Yes



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Contact Information:

California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543






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