CDFW ecological reserve on the South Fork Kern River corridor east of Lake Isabella, protecting cottonwood-willow riparian forest, blue oak woodland, sagebrush, and Joshua tree edges across Bloomfield Ranch, Canebrake Creek, Cap Canyon, and Scodie Ranch units (~7,200 acres). A signed dirt parking lot on the north side of CA-178 leads to a short nature trail (partially accessible) for birding and wildlife viewing in a classic Kern River Valley riparian stronghold.
Field facts
| Region | Kern County, CA |
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| Coordinates | 35.7283, -118.1384 |
| County | Kern |
| Manager | California Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Units | Bloomfield Ranch, Canebrake Creek, Cap Canyon, Scodie Ranch |
| Access | Dirt lot N side CA-178, ~10 mi E of Lake Isabella |
| Activities | Hiking, wildlife viewing (no facilities) |
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