There are about 60 miles of river from Monache Meadows to Lake Isabella. There is a 4WD road into the meadow, though the pass is blocked by snow until late spring. Last year it was open sometime in June and this year is expected to be open early June. This stretch apparently is best done in two days. The rapids are class V in the gorge and consist of stircase-type drops.
All drops supposedly are runnable or easily portaged.
In Kennedy Meadow there are two bridges crossing the river. This area is called the Domeland Wilderness. Total elevation gain is about 600 ft. The campground has outhouses and water spigots, though they had no running water when we were there. It takes about 1.5 hr to drive one way from here to Kennedy Meadow.