{"id":349,"date":"2018-08-05T15:29:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T22:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/backroads\/chimney-peak-backcountry-byway\/"},"modified":"2018-08-05T15:59:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T22:59:52","slug":"chimney-peak-backcountry-byway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/chimney-peak-backcountry-byway\/","title":{"rendered":"Chimney Peak Backcountry Byway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"chimney<\/p>\n

East of Lake Isabella and west of Walker Pass, there is a small community called Canebrake along Highway 178<\/a> Canebrake Road, a graded dirt road climbs up into pinyon pine forests. Lamont Peak (aka Lamont Pinnacles) is a decent hike & rock climbers dig it too.<\/p>\n

\"Lamont<\/a><\/p>\n

Chimney Creek Campground<\/a><\/strong> is along the main road and has RV access (28′ max), for the motorhomes who do not mind a little dirt road driving. Easy trail access to numerous area hikes. The PCT is routed close by.<\/p>\n

Long Valley Campground<\/a><\/strong> is tucked way back in the boonies with trailhead leading into the granite Dome Lands; Fishing and river access to the South Fork of the Kern.<\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a>
Long Valley Loop Road (2001)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Long Valley Loop Road<\/strong> circles the Chimney Peak Wilderness, which skirts the Domeland Wilderness. THE LOOP is washed out and ROAD is NOW CLOSED in one portion. See BLM web site for up to date info.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

[ see the photos from 2001 ]<\/a><\/p>\n

nearby towns –<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALTA SIERRA<\/a>
\nLAKE ISABELLA
\n<\/a>KENNEDY MEADOWS<\/a>
\nKERNVILLE<\/a>
\nWOFFORD HEIGHTS<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

maps of the region –<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST MAP<\/a>
\n DOMELAND WILDERNESS MAP<\/a>
\nHIKING MAP PCT #3 (PACIFIC CREST TRAIL)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

East of Lake Isabella and west of Walker Pass, there is a small community called Canebrake along Highway 178 Canebrake Road, a graded dirt road climbs up into pinyon pine forests. Lamont Peak (aka Lamont Pinnacles) is a decent hike & rock climbers dig it too. 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