California Trails

Trail #SC69 - Scodie Mountains

Cantil, California (Kern County)

Last Updated: 03/15/2019

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Status

Open

Distance

2.99 mi

Nearest Town

Cantil

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management

District

Ridgecrest Field Office

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A lush Joshua tree forest and an amazing stack of boulders precariously balanced over the trail await the driver of this easy, sandy trail. The trail starts at the breezy Wyleys Knob offering a spectacular view of the Scodie Mountains in Kern County.

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Starting Point

Sageland

From the community of Sageland, head north on paved Kelso Valley Drive, turn right (east) onto the graded Bird Spring Canyon Road (#SC120). The graded dirt road travels east and then south. Turn right (west) onto Trail #SC37 for 1.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Trail #SC34 for 0.7 mile until Trail #SC69 is reached.

There are no closure gates along the trail although the trail may close during winter months depending on snowfall. Check with the nearby Sequoia National Forest for details of the trail during winter.

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Marc Nitz is a southern California native who loves exploring the outdoors. This is in large part due to his parents' love of summer road trips. Each summer the Nitz clan would venture out for at least one week driving and camping to assorted U.S. destinations west of the Rocky Mountains. Marc bought his first 4x4 at 17 years old and began seeking out more places off the beaten path. Now 30 years later, Marc explores the countryside with a family of his own. Some of Marc's favorite trails include California's Titus Canyon Road and the Pleasant Canyon Loop Trail, Colorado's Alpine Loop, and Utah's White Rim Trail. Most of all, Marc enjoys meeting fellow off-roaders and he is affiliated with a few 4X4 clubs in Southern California that has allowed him to do just that.

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Trail #SC69 - Scodie Mountains

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