Kern River Canyon
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Kern River Canyon is a rugged, steep-walled gorge carved by the Kern River in California’s southern Sierra Nevada, known for its dramatic scenery and challenging access.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
ⓘ
landform ⓘ valley ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystem | Sierra Nevada foothill and montane habitats ⓘ |
| formedBy | Kern River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature | gorge ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
limited road access
ⓘ
steep terrain ⓘ swift river currents ⓘ |
| hasView |
granite cliffs
ⓘ
river rapids ⓘ |
| landscapeType | mountain canyon ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Kern County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Sierra Nevada ⓘ
surface form:
southern Sierra Nevada
|
| locatedNear |
Bakersfield
ⓘ
surface form:
Bakersfield, California
Lake Isabella ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging access
ⓘ
dramatic scenery ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kern River
ⓘ
surface form:
Kern River watershed
|
| region | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| river | Kern River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| terrain |
rugged
ⓘ
steep-walled ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hiking
ⓘ
outdoor recreation ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ whitewater boating ⓘ |
| watercourseThrough | Kern River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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