Vince Aguirre (#529) and Randy Banis (#167)
Kernville, California
Located off Hwy 178 about 90 miles north and west of Mojave.
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Sorry, Raft Trip is FULL! BUT Saturday's 4x4 Trip is OPEN! See the Calendar to RSVP. |
Off-road to Kernville by way of Kelso Valley.
Check into the motel or campground and clean up for dinner at the famous McNallys steak house on the upper Kern River.
Sunday morning at 9:00am meet at Chuck Richard's Whitewater in Kernville and board their bus with others to the upper Kern River, and raft our way down back to Kernville.
The regular cost for the raft trip is $123.60 per person. However, groups of 12 or more receive a 15% discount, reducing the price to $105.06. We will charge your credit card the discounted price. However, if at 5:00pm on Friday, April 25th, should our total RSVP's be less than twelve, it'll be necessary to perform an additional charge to your credit card of $18.54 per person. In June 2000 we were able to attain this minimum, so I'm optimistic that we'll be able to do so again this year.
Cancelations
If you cancel before our deadline of Friday, April 25th, you will be refunded by us in full. After April 25th, however, the outfitter issues no refunds.
There are two other options, should you need to cancel:
1. the outfitter does allow substitutions; so if time permits, you can round up a substitute from the Roverboard message board to take your place.
2. or, the outfitter will issue you a space-available voucher which allows you, or someone else, to try again during the same year, even if canceled at the last minute.
For answers for specific questions about whitewater rafting please see our outfitter's website FAQ page at: http://www.chuckrichards.com/faq.htm
From South Orange County
North on the 15 Freeway to Hwy 395 North. At Kramer Junction, turn west on Hwy. 58. Turn North on Hwy. 14 in Mojave. Please Note: Mojave is your last opportunity to fill your gas tank. Extra fuel will not be necessary if you top off here. Continue north about 20 miles on Hwy. 14 to BLM's Jawbone Canyon Visitors Center.
We will be leaving to the trailhead in a group at 9:30am.
Maybe we'll head over Dove Springs and into the Sequoia Nation Forest over Piute Mountain to Kernville. Or maybe not. The actual offroad route may be a surprise to all, including the leaders.
We will be having lunch on the trail so you will need to bring your own drinks and food.
We should arrive at the motel at about 4:00 Saturday afternoon.
Hotel Reservations:
We suggest for your lodging the Falling Waters Motel in Kernville. Reservations are on a first come basis. There are suites, cottages, and rooms have either a pool or river view.
You need to make your own reservation by calling 1-888-376-2242.
The cost will ranges from $49 to $109 per room, as there are many choices available.
For other lodging options, see the Kern River Valley Lodging Guide at: http://www.southern-sierra.com/Community/lodging.html
Camping:
For information about camping options along the Kern River see:
http://www.kernvalley.com/news/kerncamp.htm
Dinner Reservations:
We'll be making arrangements for a group dinner at the famous Johnny McNally's Fairview Lodge on the upper Kern River. This unique restaurant is a sought out gem in the middle of the wilderness. The locals, as well as many from Bakersfield, come up to beat the heat and enjoy the "Logger" -- McNally's famous 40 oz. Porterhouse steak.
When you RSVP make sure you let us know if you want to attend the group dinner at McNally's.
Rafting specifics:
We recommend that you bring the following items: