This Southern Sierra cabin community is set amongst tall cedars & minimal sunlight. A canopy of vegetation is above & this is when you know you are not in Kernville anymore. This place has a magical & majestic feel with granite outcroppings & steep manzanita hills with big boulders. Wildfire danger is every year here. A gorgeous rural restaurant serves locals & tourists, but they do get busy, so be patient. Snowy winters are common.
alta sierra, California
Mountain

terrain:
cedar trees on mountain top, dense forests, ferns, meadows, seasonal creeks; Sierra peaks 7000'- 8000' surrounding
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recreation:

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

alta sierra campgrounds
Greenhorn Mountain Park
Lake Isabella Marinas & Campgrounds
Sugarloaf Ridge Road #23S16
Kern River 4x4 Keysville
Breckenridge Campground
Shirley Meadows Campground
Kern River Campgrounds
Kern River Flats

description:
Towering cedar forest and cabin community in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Mostly residential, many full timers. A perfect high elevation escape in the brutal BAKO summer heat. Better air quality too. Alta Sierra is spread out all over the forest, with creeks, one lane bridges, and curvy roads. It sports one really nice restaurant that has become an icon in the area. A small family ski resort, dirt road access into Sequoia National Forest, plus bunch of trails and campgrounds. Mountain bike, or hiking, snowmo or snow shoeing.

local links:
Kernville Chamber of Commerce
11447 Kernville Rd, Kernville, CA 93238
760-376-2629
https://www.gotokernville.com/
Lake Isabella Fishing Map
Greenhorn Grill
Alta Sierra Ski Shirley Meadows
Real Kern County
Sequoia National Forest Map
Sequoia Forest Atlas
Kern River Hot Springs
Kern River Canyon
Kern Rock Climbing
French Fire 2021
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