This wee bit of wilderness is a magnet for Southern California whitewater fans, but the long foaming ride through mixed conifer cliffs is not for the novice. Here Mother Nature writes the rulebook for the high stakes game you're about to play. High spring flows produce rapid-fire whitewater at Deadman's Curve, Oscar's Nightmare. and Hari Karl that only experts should attempt. Calmer area attractions include historic Kernville and Isabella Lake.