The New Hanning Flat Loop.
Details
The Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation, thanks to Deanne Shulman, is once again allowing us special access to their property to do this hike. This will be different than hikes we have done at Hanning Flat in the past. We will be accessing the property from the north side to hike a newly established, five mile loop trail with about 1,000 feet of gain. There are spectacular views of Lake Isabella and the surrounding mountains throughout the whole hike. This is a great opportunity to hike a new trail and see some sites that are normally inaccessible. This is an amazing and beautiful hike that is moderately challenging.
Hike Plan: (READ CAREFULLY)
To access this part of the property, we need to, RESPECTFULLY, cross Tribal Land on a dirt easement road which has gates that must be unlocked and locked behind us. Once you are in, you are committed for the duration of the event. ( About four to five hours.)
We will meet at South Fork Elementary School, (Corner of Hwy 178 and Fay Ranch Road) at 9am. and arrange a carpool caravan in high clearance vehicles to make it up the dirt road to the trailhead. Bring if you have one - a Subaru does fine. Do not be Late!!! If you miss the caravan, you will not be able to get in.
The hike is mostly exposed, so bring a hat, sunscreen, and enough water. Also bring a lunch/snack, we will find a nice place to stop for a break just past halfway.
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