Kern River Parkway — paved return from Manor Street
California · Greenway
At the public Manor Street access join the signed main Kern River Parkway paved path and head west for up to three miles, then retrace. Remain on the separated bicycle route through park connections. Natural river-bed trails, equestrian tracks, bluff singletrack and ordinary roads are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bakersfield · California
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main river-side bicycle path; natural river tracks excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- River-side corridor with local rises, ramps and exposed stretches. Heat and wind can make the outing demanding.
- Starting location
- Kern River Parkway public trail access, 121 Manor Street, Bakersfield, CA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Published trail-area reference at the Manor Street access, not a surveyed parking entrance. No verified dedicated parking.
Kern River Parkway — paved return from Manor Street — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Kern River Parkway public trail access, 121 Manor Street, Bakersfield, CA.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public Manor Street access join the signed main Kern River Parkway paved path and head west for up to three miles, then retrace. Remain on the separated bicycle route through park connections. Natural river-bed trails, equestrian tracks, bluff singletrack and ordinary roads are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main river-side bicycle path; natural river tracks excluded. River-side corridor with local rises, ramps and exposed stretches. Heat and wind can make the outing demanding.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Official Bakersfield tourism describes the established 30-mile paved bicycle path and supplies the Manor Street access address. It distinguishes the path from the city’s larger mixture of trails and on-street lanes. This selected return is not the whole corridor or a current flood/maintenance all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.