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Recreation Region: Kern River Ranger District

Bartolas Trail

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

The Bartolas trail is a 2.3 miles long trail that begins at 34E19 and ends at 24S14.

The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback riding, day hiking and mountain bike riding.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

34E20

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

No Fees

Campfire permits required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves.
No Passes Required

None.

Tread Lightly- Please stay on the trail and do not cut switchbacks. Lower elevations are usually snow free, but may be too muddy for winter travel. Wet conditions may also leave trails subject erosion.

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

Getting There

Directions

Head north from Kernville via Mountain highway 99. Turn right onto the Sherman Pass Road, heading northeast; then go south on the Cherry Hill Road and continue into Bartolas
Country.

Additional Information

Operated By

Sequoia National Forest - Kern River Ranger District

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 22, 2025