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Cannell Meadow Trail

33E32 - The Cannell Meadow trail is 23.7 miles long. It begins at Camp Owen and ends at Sherman Pass Vista. The middle section is closed to Motorized Use! (Pine Flat to North End of Big Meadows). Trail also referred to as the Cannell plunge. The whole trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, and Mountain Biking. Motorcycle trail riding is only allowed on the Cannell Trail from Camp Owen to Pine flat and from the Big Meadows Horse Camp to Sherman Pass.

Current Conditions
For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call (760) 376-3781

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

33E32

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Open Year Round

No Fees

None

The middle section is closed to Motorized Use!

Please be cautious and yield to other users, as this trail is multi-use.

 

Contact Name: Kern River Ranger District

Contact Phone: 760-376-3781

Photo of the Kern River Ranger District Office

Address: 11380 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Memorial - Labor Day weekend 7 days a week. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov

Additional Information

Operated By

Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 22, 2025