Kern River Canyon
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| Kern River Canyon | |
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 Kern River Canyon from SR 178, near the canyon floor. Kern River is visible on the left. |
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| Location | Kern County, California |
| Floor elevation | 800 to 2,400 feet (240 to 730 m) |
| Long-axis direction | East/West |
| Long-axis length | 20 miles (32 km) |
| Width | 1 mile (1.6 km) at top |
| Depth | 1,500 to 2,000 feet (460 to 610 m) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 35°41′45″N 118°40′4″W / 35.69583°N 118.66778°WCoordinates: 35°41′45″N 118°40′4″W / 35.69583°N 118.66778°W |
| Traversed by | State Route 178 |
Kern River Canyon is an canyon in Kern County, California. It is located east of Bakersfield, and connects the San Joaquin Valley with the Kern River Valley.[1] It is traversed by SR 178 (Kern Canyon Road).
References [edit]
- ^ Lee, Charles. An Intensive Study of the Water Resources of a Part of the Owens Valley, California. United States Geological Survey - United States Department of the Interior. Government Printing Office. 1912. Page 49.
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