Bakersfield Hiking
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Parks and Preserves in and Near Bakersfield
We do not yet have a list of parks in and near this city.
Parks near Bakersfield
Hiking Groups Nearby
There are no current groups in and near Bakersfield
Upcoming Hikes Nearby
There are no upcoming hikes scheduled in and near Bakersfield
Trailheads in and Near Bakersfield
Trailhead Name: Don Cecil Trailhead - Kings canyon NP
Distance: 99.73 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead is across campgrounds, between Sentinel and Canyoon View campgrounds. Parking across the trailhead. No fee for parking here, but you need to pay National Park entrance fee.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Zumwalt meadow trailhead - Kings Canyon NP
Distance: 100.93 km
Trailhead Description: Large parking Lot. No fee at the trailhead, but you need to pay national Park entrance fee.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Road Ends - Cedar Grove - Kings Canyon NP
Distance: 101.24 km
Trailhead Description: There is no fee at the trailhead, but you need to pay National Park Entrance fee. For day hike use day-use parking lots (there are few). Bears are active day and night, so don't leave food of items with strong smell (like Sunscreen or toothpaste in the car. Bear boxes are available at the trailhead.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 100
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: South Fork
Distance: 148.43 km
Trailhead Description: South Fork Trailhead to summit San Gorgonio Mountain in San Bernardino Mountains
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Arroyo Seco - Gorge
Distance: 150.07 km
Trailhead Description: Take 101 south. Turn right on Arroyo Seco Road (about 1 mile south of Soledad). Continue on Arroyo Seco Road, at the Y take left ( the right is G16). Pay $7 fee at the entrance booth. Continue to the Gorge parking (past campground) . Bathrooms are available at the campground, not at the trailhead.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Vivian Creek Trail Head
Distance: 150.35 km
Trailhead Description: Vivian Creek Trail Head
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: White Mountain trailhead
Distance: 157.09 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead to climb White Mountain Peak (14,242 feet; 3rd highest in California. Directions: From Big Pine, take hwy 168 east, turn onto White Mountain road (paved up to Sherman grove, dirt afterwards). Park at closed gate.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 10
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe State Park - Hunting Hollow entrance
Distance: 180.15 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot. If not stuffed (most of the time, except spring weekends), pay fee to the iron ranger. Day Use Fee $6 (as of May 2011).
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe SP - Coyote Creek entrance
Distance: 181.42 km
Trailhead Description: There is barely any parking - only few spots along the road. Large parking lot with restrooms is at nearby (2 miles) Hunting Hollow.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 5
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe - Headquarters entrance
Distance: 188.5 km
Trailhead Description: Headquarters entrance has a visitor center (open, I believe 9am-4pm). The store sells maps (the 1: 24,000 with 50-foot contour lines map of the park can be purchased here ) , books, brochures (some excellent materials specific to the park). Day Use Fee $8 (as of May 2011).
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Distance: 196.09 km
Trailhead Description: Large parking lot, easy access to 20+ miles of trails. Rancho Canada del Oro is adjacent to Calero County park in San Jose. Large parking lot. But if you have a really large group, it is recommended to contact a ranger so they open overflow parking DIRECTIONS: From hwy 101: take Bernal road south, turn left onto Santa Teresa Blvd (go 2.9 mi), right onto Bailey ave ( go 2.3 mi), left onto McKean road (go 2.4 mi), right onto Casa Loma road, proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Allow 20-25 minutes from the exit off the freeway. From Almaden Expwy: turn right on Harry, then left on McKean, right on Casa Loma. Proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Official website: http://www.openspaceauthority.org/trails/rancho.html
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Hacienda entrance
Distance: 199.76 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa CP - Pueblo Day Use Area
Distance: 199.86 km
Trailhead Description: To get here, take Bernal road south (towards hills). Turn left down to the valley in the center of the park. Pay fee at the self-serve station on the small parking on the right side of the road and proceed down to the larger parking lot. Open 8AM - sunset.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Hiking Routes Near Bakersfield
We currently do not have any record of good routes in and around this city.
Past Hikes In The Area (By Date)
Kings Canyon NP - Mist Falls | Distance: 101.2 km
Description: Very popular trail. Great moderate hike. Raging river in early summer. Some great views. Proximity to river helps to keep you cool in usually hot and dry summer.
Kings Canyon NP - Zumwalt Meadow | Distance: 100.9 km
Description: Follow the nature trail around Zumwalt meadow.
Kings Canyon NP - Don Cecil trail to Lookout Peak | Distance: 99.7 km
Description: Strenuous climb on the north-facing side of the Kings Canyon
We currently do not have any past hikes in and around this city.
Hiking Around Bakersfield By Terrain Type
Hikers in the Area
There are 33 hikers in the surrounding area