Back road exploration in the Giant Sequoias can lead to amazing picnic spots. Ponderosa California is small mountain community on the Western Divide Hwy, near the Upper Kern River & right in the middle of big pine forest beauty. A general store, a restaurant cafe, a bar & several cabin homes. The newest National Park addition, the Giant Sequoia National Monument, is located here.
ponderosa, California
Mountain
terrain:
High elevation pine forest along small highway. Access in winter months from the north only. Western Divide Hwy to the south is usually closed.
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recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
ponderosa campgrounds
Quaking Aspen Campground
Belknap Campground
Camp Wishon - Sequoia
Redwood Meadow Campground
Holey Meadow Sequoia Camp
Fairview Kern River Camping
description:
Western Divide Highway (from Kernville & California Hot Springs) is CLOSED seasonally due to snow fall. Small cabin community; pine mountain ridge line w/ quaking aspens; Granite domes, granite gorge, views, steep hillsides in North Sequoia National Forest. Plenty outdoor recreation. Traveling anytime in OCT-MAY: carry snow chains - always.
local links:
Ponderosa California
Western Divide Highway
https://www.facebook.com/ponderosacalifornia/
PonderosaCA.com
Quaker Meadow Christian Camp
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R-Ranch in the Sequoias
Hiking Sequoia / Ponderosa
Wildfire 2021: Windy Fire
Wildfire 2020: Castle Fire
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