Rugged canyons in the high desert area of Hwy. 178, just east
of Kernville
lead all the way north to the southern Sierras & Kennedy
Meadows. Joshua trees are common & the pinyon pine
trees are just up the hill. Canebrake Road heads north off of
Hwy. 178, about 15 mi. east of Lake Isabella. There is entrance
signs & the remainder is graded dirt roads. Some small spurs
roads may require 4WD.
A nice high desert Joshua Tree forest is just east of here,
on the other side of Walker Pass, along the highway. Walker Pass
is the only designated campground along this & mainly used
for a backpackers trailhead camp for those wishing to hike the
Pacific Crest Trail.
Plenty of rugged canyons to camp in up near the Canebrake
turn off. All primitive, so bring your water. Springtime the
creeks can still be flowing. Make sure to obey 'private property'
signs.
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An alternate way to get to this area & avoid
LA traffic is to take Interstate15 N over the Cajon Pass;
just before Hesperia/Victorville, veer north on Hwy. 395. Continue
all the way thru the Mojave Desert & just before the small
town of Inyokern, take
the Bowman Rd left (west) across to Hwy.14, left &
then Right on Hwy. 178 to climb the mtn.
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