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town.ponderosa

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

elevation: 7200'
population: 500
zip code: 93208

Mountain

mountain
terrain
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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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Ponderosa

location:
Tulare County
in Sequoia National Forest
Hwy 190/ Western Divide Hwy

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.

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