Water is scarce. The Jerkey Meadow Trail is a slightly closer trail to the footbridge over the Little Kern. Long Meadow Trail: Begins at the Mountain Home trailhead. There are a port-a-potty, information signs, and a picnic table at the trailhead but no water. Forks of the Kern: Forest Rd# 22S82 – Lloyds Meadow Road Jerky Meadow Trailhead, Sequoia National Forest. No entry limit Back to Hiking Areas List. Trail Number: 32E12 The trail starts at Plyes Camp then leaves from Lloyd Meadow near the end on FS 22S82 at the Jerkey Meadow Trailhead. It is a 4 mile distance but is much more difficult with a 1000 foot gain one has to make to get to Jerkey Meadow along the Golden Trout Wilderness border. Fish Creek Trail: Begins at the Jerkey Meadow trailhead. Fishing and water are scarce during summer months. John Muir Trail. This is a great introductory trail to California's best peak. Moderate climb. Travels mostly north and south. JERKEY MEADOW – Starts at Pyles Boys Camp, then leaves from Lloyd Meadow near the end of road 22S82 at the Jerkey Meadow Trailhead. Water scarce. Total Distance: 1.4 miles Elevation Gain: 350 Feet Season: Summer, Fall Peaceful Panther Mount Shasta is indisputably one… Easy to moderate climb. Trail continues on to the Cannell Meadow District of the Sequoia National Forest. At the Johnsondale Bridge, cross the river and keep going up to Johnsondale/R-Ranch. Driving north on Sierra Hwy N of Kernville, California; Passing Fairview & the Johnsondale bridge; After the R Ranch @ Johnsondale, take the right fork off the main highway, which goes deep into Kern River Gorge. Trail is generally easy, sloping terrain with a few small stream crossings. Fist campsite – Grey Meadow (5 miles). At A Glance A short, easy trail high on Mount Shasta through delicate Panther Meadow that combines most of the best features of hiking on the mountain. It also forks off at Fish Creek Trail, which connects to the Jerkey Meadows Trailhead. Then it follows the same trail as that from Lewis Camp Trailhead. First campsite – Summit Lake (7.6 miles). (Use this for hiking a large loop). The sign here states that this is the "Elk Meadows and Sahalie [sic] Falls Trailhead". Hood River Meadows can be located by continuing past the trailhead, then turning left onto an abandoned segment of the original Mount Hood Loop Highway. From the Kern River Valley, drive up M99/Sierra Way north along the Kern River about 20 miles. Sierra National Forest. Fish Creek Trail (Jerkey Meadow trailhead): First campsite - Grey Meadow (5 miles/8 km) Easy to moderate. Jerkey Meadow Trailhead: 10.2 miles one-way: 5,600 feet +1200 feet on return: Jerkey Meadow is the lowest trailhead in elevation and is a good option if the others are still closed for the winter. LlOYD MEADOW TRAIL: Meadow road 22S82 at the Jerkey Meadow trailhead and a large turnout near the base of the Needles, 5.1 miles south. Jerkey Meadow Trailhead: 14.8 miles one-way: 7,000 feet +1900 feet on return: Jerkey Meadow is the lowest trailhead in elevation and is a good option if the others are still closed for the winter. Trailhead & Directions . Access to Evolution Valley and Goddard Canyon First Campsite - Blaney Meadow (10 miles/16 km) Florence Lake Trail (Florence Lake): Moderate. Campsites and fishing are available from the Little Kern Crossing to the Big Kern Bridge.