  the kern river is a river in the u.s. state of california, approximately  long. it drains an area of the southern sierra nevada mountains northeast of bakersfield. fed by snowmelt near mount whitney, the river passes through scenic canyons in the mountains and is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and [[kayaking
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