High Country Areas
There are currently five High Country Areas. Those are: Beckenridge, Lloyd Meadow, Piute Mountains, Scodie Mountains, and West Side Plateau.
Recreation Sites
Breckenridge
Site Open
Breckenridge is the name of the area west of the Piutes Mountains, south of 178 and the Greenhorn Mountains, and it continues west to 178 near Bakersfield, CA. The town of Havilah is located between…
Lloyd Meadow
Site Open
Lloyd Meadow Road (22S82) begins near Johnsondale. This popular area provides the earliest spring access to the Golden Trout Wilderness and the only access to the North Fork of the Kern Wild and…
Piute Mountains
Site Open
The Piutes Mountains are the southeastern mountains of the Kern River Ranger District. This area can be accessed through Kelso Valley to Piute Mountain Road or through Walker Basin to the other end…
Scodie Mountains
Site Open
The Scodie Mountains area located east of the Piute Mountains and Kelso Valley. The northern boundary is at Highway 178 ar Walker Pass. The Pacific Crest Trail goes through this section of mountains.
West Side Plateau
Site Open
The West Side Plateau includes Big Meadow, Cannel Meadow, Bartolas, Taylor Meadow, and Rattlesnake Meadow. OHV and Mountain biking are popular in this area. It also has rock climbing opportunities at…