Kern Wild and Scenic River
Managed by United States Forest Service
205 acres2.1 mi of trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kennedy Meadows
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kennedy Meadows
The biggest trail networks: Kern Wild and Scenic River (2.1 mi), Domeland Wilderness (0.9 mi). 9% of Kennedy Meadows’ land is conserved, about 346 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Kennedy Meadows, 4.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
346 acres · of 5.8 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
4.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kern Wild and Scenic River, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Domeland Wilderness
Managed by US Forest Service;BLM
290 acres0.9 mi of trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
346 conserved acres
9% of Kennedy Meadows’ land. Who manages Kennedy Meadows’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service346 ac
National Forest · 346 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 346 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 2.7 mi
Pacific Crest Trail2.7 mi
Sacatar Trail1.0 mi
County Route 152B0.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Kennedy Meadows: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 2.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Kennedy Meadows →
Questions about parks and trails in Kennedy Meadows
Where can I hike in Kennedy Meadows?
The longest trail networks: Kern Wild and Scenic River, 2.1 miles; Domeland Wilderness, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kennedy Meadows’ trails?
Kern Wild and Scenic River and Domeland Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kennedy Meadows?
46,494 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kennedy Meadows or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 543 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kennedy Meadows neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →