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Oak Flat Lookout

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Oak Flat Lookout is located in the Sequoia National Forest, featuring a terrain of forested areas and rugged hills. Temperatures in the area can reach highs of around 90°F in summer and drop to lows of 30°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Kern River, known for its fishing and rafting opportunities, and the Trail of 100 Giants, which offers a chance to see large sequoia trees.

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Location

Oak Flat Lookout is located in California

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Directions

From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 99 to Highway 178 and travel east towards the Kern River Canyon. After passing through the last traffic light (Miramonte Drive) east of town, you will travel downhill. Rancheria Road will be the next left turn off the highway. Proceed 15 miles north along this road. The first part of Rancheria Road is paved and then it becomes an unimproved gravel road. It is approximately 45 minutes to reach the turnoff to Oak Flat. Watch for livestock and other traffic along this route. Turn right onto the Oak Flat spur road and travel up .7 miles to the Lookout tower.

Address

11380 KERNVILLE ROAD
Kernville, CA 93238

Coordinates

35.5352778 N
118.7069444 W

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Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Beautiful, remote location

This is a great spot to camp but you will need a 4-wheel drive to get there. The road is very sketch for the last mile to get to the lookout. There is an outhouse but no water. Not a lot of great hiking but the view of the lookout is pretty amazing.

  • Review photo of Oak Flat Lookout by Delia M., July 11, 2018
  • Review photo of Oak Flat Lookout by Delia M., July 11, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

Thousands of earwigs!

Wow. Literally thousands of earwigs everywhere. We sprayed with the ultra toxic bug spray left behind, then returned and swept them up. Stayed up most of the night fighting them off. The views from the tower were stunning, the road approaching steep (no passenger cars), but what we remember most are bugs, bugs bugs everywhere!

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Is there cell phone reception at Oak Flat Lookout?

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