Pondo Guidebook
Sightseeing
19 minute drive from the lodge. Easy paved trail looping throughout a grove of majestic Giant Sequoia trees just off of the highway. 1.3 mile (approx. 30 min) walk.
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Trailhead des Trails der 100 Riesen
County Route 10719 minute drive from the lodge. Easy paved trail looping throughout a grove of majestic Giant Sequoia trees just off of the highway. 1.3 mile (approx. 30 min) walk.
Experience the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback. 1-hour, half day, and full day rides as well as full service pack trips and fishing.
Golden Trout Pack Station
Experience the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback. 1-hour, half day, and full day rides as well as full service pack trips and fishing.
8 minute drive from the lodge. Overlooks the scenic Kern River Valley. Popular rock climbing spot with a low-effort trail for those who just want to enjoy the view. 0.5 mile (approx. 15 min) hike.
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Dome Rock
8 minute drive from the lodge. Overlooks the scenic Kern River Valley. Popular rock climbing spot with a low-effort trail for those who just want to enjoy the view. 0.5 mile (approx. 15 min) hike.
12 minute drive to trailhead from the lodge. Fire lookout with panoramic views of the Giant Sequoia National Monument from 8,254 feet. 4.4 mile (approx. 2 hr 15 min) hike.
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Needles Point Lookout Trail Head (2.5 miles)
Forest Route 21S0512 minute drive to trailhead from the lodge. Fire lookout with panoramic views of the Giant Sequoia National Monument from 8,254 feet. 4.4 mile (approx. 2 hr 15 min) hike.
12 minute drive to trailhead from the lodge. Hidden on an abandoned logging road off of the highway. Enjoy the picturesque view from the trail or look out from behind the falls in an alcove. 1 mile (45 min) hike.
Nobe Young Creek Falls, Sequoia NP, Tulare County, CA
12 minute drive to trailhead from the lodge. Hidden on an abandoned logging road off of the highway. Enjoy the picturesque view from the trail or look out from behind the falls in an alcove. 1 mile (45 min) hike.
42 minute drive from the lodge. Remote creek flowing over a smooth granite slab that drops off into a small pool. Water levels may change so exercise caution. 1.5 mile (45 min) hike.
Natural Water Slide
Forest Route 22S8342 minute drive from the lodge. Remote creek flowing over a smooth granite slab that drops off into a small pool. Water levels may change so exercise caution. 1.5 mile (45 min) hike.
36 minutes to trailhead from the lodge. The fifth largest tree in the world and one of the oldest living Giant Sequoias at over 3,000 years old. 1 mile (15 min) hike.
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Stagg Tree
36 minutes to trailhead from the lodge. The fifth largest tree in the world and one of the oldest living Giant Sequoias at over 3,000 years old. 1 mile (15 min) hike.
City/town information
Located on the eastern side of the Great Western Divide Highway in the central high Sierras, Ponderosa offers a peaceful getaway among the many adventures in the Sequoia National Monument. The community consists of a well-planned mountain home subdivision studded with Ponderosa pine trees and Quaking Aspen groves.
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Ponderosa
Located on the eastern side of the Great Western Divide Highway in the central high Sierras, Ponderosa offers a peaceful getaway among the many adventures in the Sequoia National Monument. The community consists of a well-planned mountain home subdivision studded with Ponderosa pine trees and Quaking Aspen groves.
Food scene
Newly renovated historic lodge at 7,200 feet. The go-to spot in the Sequoia National Monument for good food, full bar, and friendly atmosphere.
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Ponderosa Lodge
56692 Aspen DrNewly renovated historic lodge at 7,200 feet. The go-to spot in the Sequoia National Monument for good food, full bar, and friendly atmosphere.