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Rapid CA Class II+

Island Rapid

Kern - 7) Mouth of Canyon to Rancheria Road · CA

American Whitewater 35.4248, -118.8259

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Gauge Conditions

Kern River NO 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Island Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The river slits into two sections around a small island before coming back together.  There are some surf waves and holes in here, including the Mt. Whitney Wave.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
2.7 mi
Directions
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7) Mouth of Canyon to Rancheria Road
Kern
IV 2.8 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater