Mile for mile, no stretch of whitewater in the U.S. compares to the Forks of the Kern. This 17.1 mile trip features huge Class V drops and continuous Class IV whitewater framed by some of the most spectacular canyon scenery in the west. Confusion, Vortex, Big Bean, and Carson Falls are the four biggest drops on the run.
Just getting to the put-in can be exciting, as it entails a two mile pack in. Most groups (particularly raft groups) elect to hire packers to bring in the heaviest of items. Once at the put-in, most groups spend the afternoon rigging and try to get a good night's sleep before putting on the next morning.
