Rock Climbing / Lower Kern Canyon / Roadside Crags
Roadside Crags
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Location: Lower Kern Canyon
Lat / Long: N 35° 28.030' / W 118° 45.296'
Elevation: 1240 ft / 377 m
Route Types: Top Rope, Bouldering, Sport
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Drive Time Required: Approx. 27 min.
Est. Trail Time: Approx. 0 min.
Trail Access Difficulty: Easy
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Located 3.3 miles into the canyon and approximately 27 minutes from Bakersfield Roadside Crags is a place for all. The climbs are short and have some climbs from 5.5 to a 5.10+. This is a spot to come on a day when you can′t get all the way out but you don′t really want to spend another day like a gym rat pulling plastic..

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Access:

No Road Access Issues other than if the Kern Canyon is having rock slides.

Quick Tips:

This area doesn't get much sun until the afternoon and you climb 20ft. from your vehicle.

Directions:

From Bakersfield take HWY 178 into Kern Canyon approximately 3.3 miles.

* See area map for better directions.

Road Status:

This area is not gated.

Camping:

Their is camping in the Kern Canyon although it is HOT and Dirty. The company at the campsites is questionable as well.

Trail:

Just park at the correct turnout and you can easily see the trail that leads to all the routes.

History:

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Roadside Crags Routes & Ratings
1 Blackey 5.10c yours
2 Crack Variations 5.5 yours
3 Roadside Arete 5.8 yours
4 Roadside Face 5.10- yours
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1 Blackey 5.10c
This face climb has four bolts to a two bolt belay or it may be top roped.

Route Type: Sport

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: Quickdraws 4 bolts to a two bolt belay. Long slings to get the top rope over the lip.

FA: Mickey Dunagan

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2 Crack Variations 5.5
These Cracks are very obvious you may top rope them or if you want to get a little lead practice in you may also do that. There are two bolts on top.

Route Type: Trad

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2 Bolts on top. Long slings to get the top rope over the lip.

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3 Roadside Arete 5.8
This variation uses the arete on the left hand side of the rock to climb to the anchors.

Route Type: Sport

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2 bolts on top and a sling to make it over the edge of the rock.

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4 Roadside Face 5.10-
This is a fun face climb pretty straight forward. This variation stays on the face without using any of the arete to make your way to the anchors.

Route Type: Sport

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2 Bolts on top. Long slings to get the top rope over the lip.

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