town.alta sierra

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.

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Sequoia NF Kern River

Dome Land Map

Sierra Nevada Topo

Sequoia Forest Atlas

Golden Trout Wilderness

elevation: 5678'

population: 7,000

zip code: 93285

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

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location:
Kern County
NW of Lake Isabella
on Hwy 155

recreation:

wilderness

backpacking

biking

camping

fishing

hiking

horseback riding

hot springs

kayaking

mountain biking

rock climbing

white water river rafting

back roads

horseback trails

snow skiing xc

snowshoeing

snow boarding

snow tubing

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Sequoia National Forest

Lake Isabella

Kern River Canyon

Keyesville BLM Camping

Giant Sequoia NM

Greenhorn Mountains

Bull Run OHV

Greenhorn Mountain Park

alta sierra campgrounds

Greenhorn Mountain Park
Alder Creek Campground
Lake Isabella Marinas & Campgrounds
Sugarloaf Ridge Road #23S16 (Free)
Kern River 4x4 Camping Keysville
Breckenridge Campground
Shirley Meadows Campground
Kern River Campgrounds
Kern River Flats
Cedar Creek [CAMP CLOSED]

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.

nearby towns:
Wofford Heights
Kernville
Lake Isabella
Bakersfield
California Hot Springs

local links:

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

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