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Wind Wolves Perserve
Location:
16019 Maricopa Highway,
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Something that I've heard so many times is that there is nothing "outdoorsy" to do in the valley. People always feel like they have to head out to the Sequoias or Kernville to get close to nature. Its much closer and no winding road is neccesary. Just head out the The Wind Wolves Perserve off the 166 near Maricopa. This 97,000 acre wildlife refuge is at this point pretty unknown which means you can enjoy solitude while "escaping". I've been out there a few times hiking as part of my exercise regimine and have had a blast every time. With all the rain over the last couple months, the mountains are bright green and give a great backdrop to the trip. 8 comments from 6 users
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posted by
twinkie
on Mar 5, 2008 at 12:28 AM
People always complain but don't really take the time to find natures beauty around us. I know my buddy Julie loves to go up the hill .. ummm what's it called? I think it's on the way up to Hart Park.. just above B.C.??? anyways... nature is all around us. I'd never heard of the Wind Wolves Preserves. Thanks for letting us know! posted by
soulajarmusic
on Mar 5, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Wind Wolves is an amazing place to visit that is indeed very very close to home. My wife worked as a Naturalist, and later the Office Manager, for several years at the preserve and we loved every minute of it. Sometimes, part of her job would be to "Patroll the Grounds" during hunting season. So we would spend all weekend up there patrolling and had full access to the 97,000 acres! Jumped in our 4 wheel drive 4-Runner and explored and patrolled all day. It was great fun. We even found a rock site with indian paintings that we later found out date back to the Chumash. I could go on and on, but I do encourage people to check it out. It's only a 45 minute drive and you feel as if you are in a completetly different world. Cool stuff-- posted by
an1ok1joe
on Mar 5, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Funny you guys would mention all this. I was online looking for maps to Coso in Cantil for the petraglyths and on to red rock canyon. over my China Lake. I'd like to take my ten year old to these places just to hear him whine! It's fun. "Dad this is boring, Dad I'm hungry,..etc" Great fun! But honestly, I think those place here in Kern County are pretty cool. posted by
an1ok1joe
on Mar 5, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Twinkie is it Hang Glider Hill? posted by
anonymous
on Mar 5, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Ok, now this is something to talk about... back to nature and away from all the traffic and stresses down here in the valley. It is getting entirely to overcrowded in BK.. I wil have to check out wind wolves, sounds fantastic posted by
Mystrish
on Mar 14, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Definite thanks for letting us know about this! This is something you can't make an excuse to not do, lol. 45 min. drive and no winding roads to get there? Sounds great! posted by
an1ok1joe
on Mar 15, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Seems I tried to get a job out there a while back. posted by
Gemma
on Apr 28, 2008 at 07:11 PM
as far as i knew there wasnt much "nature" wise here but about a month ago my friend took me to hart park and it was nice =] it was a really pretty day. i got a few good pics too. she told me it can get pretty crowed but that day it was quiet and the weather was perfect. the pics i took are on my page if you intrested =] i want to check out this place you mentioned, it sounds intresting =]
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