Destinations · California
Kern County
CA · 35.3000, -118.9000
Sequoia National Forest and Los Padres National Forest lie within 30 miles of Kern County, California.
Understand
When it was established in the 1850s, Kern County's economy was primarily based on mining, with the flatlands that are today used for agriculture considered inhospitable swamps. As settlers began draining the wetlands, farming became the predominant source of income. In 1899 oil was discovered and the Kern River Oil Field was established; to date it has produced over two billion barrels of oil, making it the fifth-largest oil field in the United States.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Kern County are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Sequoia National Forest · 12 mi
- Los Padres National Forest · 28 mi
Campgrounds
- Oak Flat Lookout/cabin · 20 mi
- Breckenridge Campground · 21 mi
- Hobo Campground · 28 mi
- Evans Flat Campground · 29 mi
- Sandy Flat Campground · 29 mi
Named places
- Bear Mountain Park · 3 mi
- Lamont Park · 3 mi
- Pioneer Park · 5 mi
- Potomac County Park · 5 mi
- Rexland Acres Park · 5 mi
- Virginia Avenue Park · 6 mi
- Belle Terrace Park · 6 mi
- Casa Loma County Park · 6 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Bakersfield · 8 mi
- The Grapevine · 27 mi