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Above Kern Canyon (looking southwest) along Wallace Creek close to where it empties into the Kern River, Kern Canyon walls have shrunk dramatically, however the Kern River is still below, out of sight. Some of the Kaweahs are seen in the far distance.
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Full of early May snow melt, Wallace Creek is impressive as it cascades below the trail.
Kern River cascading down into Kern Canyon at the canyon head. Looking south near the Wallace Creek trail junction.
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Joan Pendleton
May 11, 2022 near Lone Pine, CA
“Above Kern Canyon (looking southwest) along Wallace Creek close to where it empties into the Kern River, Kern Canyon walls have shrunk dramatically, however the Kern River is still below, out of sight. Some of the Kaweahs are seen in the far distance.”  

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Above Kern Canyon (looking southwest) along Wallace Creek close to where it empties into the Kern River, Kern Canyon walls have shrunk dramatically, however the Kern River is still below, out of sight. Some of the Kaweahs are seen in the far distance.
Kern River cascading down into Kern Canyon at the canyon head. Looking south near the Wallace Creek trail junction.
The Kern River cascading down from the high basin of its sources, at the head of Kern Canyon. Seen looking north near the Wallace Creek trail junction.
In the far distance (left to right) are most of the Kaweah Ridge - Red Kaweah, Black Kaweah, and Kaweah Queen. They are seen above the Kern Kaweah River valley (center) where the Kern Kaweah River plunges down to meet the Kern River (hidden below).
Kern Canyon. 3,000 foot walls with Red Spur rising above them on the right. 2,000 foot walls on the left. Seen looking south from Wallace Creek/High Sierra Trail near the canyon head.
Evening along the Kern River at Junction Meadow trail camp, a lovely place to spend the night.
Looking southwest down the Wallace Creek valley from the trail (right) cut into the rock, there are dramatic views of Red Spur rising above the 3,000 foot cliffs of Kern Canyon ahead.
Full of early May snow melt, Wallace Creek is impressive as it cascades below the trail.
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