Hiking Hart Memorial Park In Bakersfield
Hart Memorial Park is a scenic park just outside of Bakersfield that features a lake, mountains, and a beautiful landscape. This area can be used for hiking, biking, dirt biking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Hart Park offers a lot of hiking trails and we love to come here when we feel like going on longer, more challenging day hikes. Here is our guide to visiting and hiking at Hart Memorial Park in Bakersfield California! Location & Parking Hart Memorial Park is located about 20 minutes East of downtown Bakersfield. Although it is a bit of a drive to get there, Hart Memorial Park is one of the biggest hiking…
Visiting Panorama Park Loop In Bakersfield
When it comes to hiking trails within Bakersfield’s city limits, the choices are pretty limited. Thankfully Bakersfield does have a wonderful hiking area called Panorama Park located in the North-East part of the city! Panorama Park offers a few different paths and trails for those who are looking to get some fresh air and stretch their legs outdoors. This area is also very dog friendly and on most days you can see a lot of locals walking their dogs. The most popular trail at Panorama Park is a loop that follows along a steep cliffside also called ‘The Bluffs’. With oil rigs and ranches as its backdrop, Panorama Park has…
Hiking San Emigdio Canyon Trail At Wind Wolves Preserve
When you think of Central Valley, you might not think of endless rolling hills, oak woodlands, pine forests, and remote hiking trails full of wildlife. Wind Wolves is a beautiful nature preserve located less than an hour’s drive from Bakersfield that offers all of this and more. Tucked away in between farms at the foothills of the San Emigdio Mountains, Wind Wolves Preserve is one of the best-hidden gems of the Central Valley. Here you can find a ton of great hiking trails to choose from, enjoy stunning pristine landscapes, observe wild animals, and spend the night under the stars at the park’s campground – all free and easily accessible…
Dot x Ott Review: Hip Restaurant & Mercantile In Bakersfield
If you’ve spent some time in downtown Bakersfield, the odds are that you’ve seen or heard of Dot x Ott Restaurant. This eatery & mercantile is located in the up-and-coming Eastchester part of downtown Bakersfield right off the corner of 18th and O streets. Dot x Ott is one of those places that caught our attention immediately with their simple yet modern vibe. After our first visit, we fell in love with their food and casual, hip atmosphere. This is a great spot to visit for lunch, weekend brunch, or special occasions like intimate Birthday dinners and date nights. Dot x Ott Menu With a small but well-thought-out menu, Dot…
Hiking Tehachapi Mountain Trail In California
Tehachapi Mountain Trail is one of the best hikes to do in the Central California region. It’s easily accessible from Tehachapi city and within a short drive, you can experience hiking in remote mountains that overlook the valley below them. This trail is also located just an hour’s drive from Bakersfield so many people travel here from Bakersfield and the nearby towns to enjoy cooler weather and outdoor recreation activities, especially in the summer. As Bakersfield locals, we’re always in search of new hikes in the area, and this one just jumped to the top of our list! The Tehachapi Mountain Trail is 5 miles long and gains nearly 2000…
Hiking Isabella Peak – Coso Mine Loop Trail In California
Lake Isabella is a beautiful lake just an hour east of Bakersfield. It is well known for outdoor recreational activities that revolve around water sports, fishing, camping, and hiking. As Bakersfield locals, we make frequent trips out to Lake Isabella in search of the best hiking trails and things to do. As we’ve knocked off some of the more popular items from our Lake Isabella bucket list, we’ve been digging deeper into our research and finding hidden trails that are less crowded and not as popular. The Isabella Peak – Coso Mine Loop Trail is one of these hikes. The Isabella Peak Trail leads to a stunning 360 viewpoint of…
Mt Pinos Hike In Los Padres National Forest
Mount Pinos is a beautiful mountain range in Los Padres National Forest that’s known for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and 4×4 off-roading. Located halfway between Bakersfield and Los Angeles, Mount Pinos is a great place to come enjoy star gazing in the summer and snow activities in the winter. With expansive mountain views, fresh air, miles of hiking trails, and lush pine forests, Mt Pinos is one of the best hiking regions for those in search of nature that’s relatively close to major Southern California cities. The most popular trail here is the 3.5-mile-long Mt Pinos hike that leads to scenic viewpoints of Central Valley and Los Angeles in both…
Hiking Unal Trail In Sequoia National Forest
As the Valley temperatures start picking up in the summer, we have been searching for new hikes to do in Sequoia National Forest. Unal Trail has been on my hiking list for a while but it’s located an hour and a half away from Bakersfield so it’s not exactly close to where we live. We finally put our excuses aside and made it out to hike the Unal Trail. It follows through a gentle forest full of cedar and pine trees and leads to a viewpoint of the nearby Sequoia National Forest. We really enjoyed hiking this trail especially since the trees keep this area shaded and cool. It’s a…
Kern River Trail In Sequoia National Forest
Kern River Trail is a great out-and-back trail that’s located in the Sequoia National Forest between Bakersfield and Lake Isabella. This trail is only 6 miles long and is a great beginner hike within Kern County. It’s best visited in early spring when the trail is covered in beautiful wildflowers and temperatures are still moderate. Kern River Trail Location Kern River Trail is located within the Kern River Canyon just 40 minutes east of Bakersfield and 15 minutes west of Lake Isabella. Note that there is another trail in Bakersfield with a similar name called Kern River Parkway Trail that might come up in Google Maps. This trail is a…
Hiking Mill Creek Trail In California
Mill Creek Trail is an excellent day hike in the southern part of Sequoia National Forest. Mill Creek Trail is located just 40 minutes East of Bakersfield making it one of the closest wilderness hikes in the area. Situated within the Kern River Canyon, Mill Creek Trail is a favorite for many locals that are looking to get outside of the city to explore nature and get a good workout. This trail is best visited in the spring when the entire landscape is covered in beautiful wildflowers and the trail is less crowded. Mill Creek Trail Overview Mill Creek Trail is around 15 miles long It goes out and back…
