Rock Climbing / Lower Kern Canyon / School House
School House
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Location: Lower Kern Canyon
Lat / Long: N 35° 30.562' / W 118° 41.440'
Elevation: 1789 ft / 545 m
Route Types: Top Rope
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Drive Time Required: Approx. 33 min.
Est. Trail Time: Approx. 1 min.
Trail Access Difficulty: Easy
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Located 4.2 miles into the canyon and approximately 33 minutes from Bakersfield School House Rock is one of the original place named during the "Stonemasher Era". As the name implies you can learn the basic on the variations or you can get schooled on the polished out 5.10.

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Access:

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

Quick Tips:

When the water levels are high the routes starts can be difficult to get to.

Directions:

From Bakersfield take HWY 178 into the Kern Canyon approximately 4.2 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:

Park at the turn out and when walking towards the river. You will see a polished rock with bolts on top this is the top of the climbs.

History:

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School House Routes & Ratings
1 School House Route 5.10+ yours
2 Crack Variations 5.7 yours
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1 School House Route 5.10+
This classic climb (not because of it′s greatest just it's age) is water polished and all we can say is "enjoy if possible".

Route Type: Trad

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2 bolts on top.

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2 Crack Variations 5.7
These two routes are around 20 ft. tall and are easy and fun for beginners.

Route Type: Trad

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2 bolts on top.

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