8/10 Good
Christopher B.
28 February 2025
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Great cabin
Christopher B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Cabin
Mountain Summit View
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 473.0 sq m
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Explore the area
Three Rivers, CA
- Our Place Playground10 min drive
- Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance12 min drive
- Foothills Visitor Center15 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
About this property
Mountain Summit View
Enjoy a stay on our 380 acre private ranch that shares a property line with Sequoia National Park. The ranch is located just minutes away from the park entrance!
The ranch has plenty of private outdoor space to explore including over a mile of the Kaweah River, one of the only deep water swimming areas around, ponds, and a 60ft waterfall. Our property is great for the hiking, bird watching, swimming, or fishing enthusiast! A map of the land and its features will be provided upon arrival.
The Cabin:
The cabin features a cozy and inviting interior, with plenty of natural light and rustic charm. A fifth sleeping arrangement is available via a fold-down futon, best for a child or small adult (dimensions: 66.1" length x 39.4" width).
New for Summer of 2025, upgraded appliances including a stove, dishwasher, and microwave have been added to the kitchen. A new couch has been added to the living room and the bedding and towels are new as well.
After a day of hiking amongst the redwoods, unwind in the comfortable living area, or enjoy a quiet evening out and relax on the new patio furniture. Enjoy the view of the mountains over a glass of wine by the firepit and keep your eyes peeled for any of the surrounding wildlife.
Guest Access:
You will have access to this private cabin and the 380 acres of private land shared only between our 5 cabins.
As a guest of the ranch, we will provide you with directions to the cabin ahead of your stay. We recommend downloading Google map directions ahead of time due to AT&T being the only cellular service available. The cabins do have complimentary Wi-Fi for use during your stay.
With an hour or more of notice our co-host, Kori, can meet you at the ranch entrance to answer any questions or help point you in the direction of your cabin.
Other Things to Note:
The ranch is made up of 380 acres of private land reserved for use by only our cabin guests (5 total cabins). Cabins are located on unpaved roads within the ranch property. There is Wi-Fi in the cabin with cellular service available (AT&T only). We hope you encounter some of the amazing wildlife during your stay, we ask that you please keep all food contained within the cabin.
Although the ranch shares a property line with Sequoia National Park, the gates are about a 15-minute drive away. Be sure to reference the trail map for our favorite hikes within the private ranch and suggestions for other loved trails within the national park. During your park visit you can expect to see some of the world’s largest trees and maybe even some of the native wildlife. We have plenty of other recommendations we can’t wait to share including dining, grocers, activities, and other entertainment near Three Rivers. All photos of the landscape are photos from the private guest ranch. We hope you choose to book a stay and we’ll see you soon!
The ranch has plenty of private outdoor space to explore including over a mile of the Kaweah River, one of the only deep water swimming areas around, ponds, and a 60ft waterfall. Our property is great for the hiking, bird watching, swimming, or fishing enthusiast! A map of the land and its features will be provided upon arrival.
The Cabin:
The cabin features a cozy and inviting interior, with plenty of natural light and rustic charm. A fifth sleeping arrangement is available via a fold-down futon, best for a child or small adult (dimensions: 66.1" length x 39.4" width).
New for Summer of 2025, upgraded appliances including a stove, dishwasher, and microwave have been added to the kitchen. A new couch has been added to the living room and the bedding and towels are new as well.
After a day of hiking amongst the redwoods, unwind in the comfortable living area, or enjoy a quiet evening out and relax on the new patio furniture. Enjoy the view of the mountains over a glass of wine by the firepit and keep your eyes peeled for any of the surrounding wildlife.
Guest Access:
You will have access to this private cabin and the 380 acres of private land shared only between our 5 cabins.
As a guest of the ranch, we will provide you with directions to the cabin ahead of your stay. We recommend downloading Google map directions ahead of time due to AT&T being the only cellular service available. The cabins do have complimentary Wi-Fi for use during your stay.
With an hour or more of notice our co-host, Kori, can meet you at the ranch entrance to answer any questions or help point you in the direction of your cabin.
Other Things to Note:
The ranch is made up of 380 acres of private land reserved for use by only our cabin guests (5 total cabins). Cabins are located on unpaved roads within the ranch property. There is Wi-Fi in the cabin with cellular service available (AT&T only). We hope you encounter some of the amazing wildlife during your stay, we ask that you please keep all food contained within the cabin.
Although the ranch shares a property line with Sequoia National Park, the gates are about a 15-minute drive away. Be sure to reference the trail map for our favorite hikes within the private ranch and suggestions for other loved trails within the national park. During your park visit you can expect to see some of the world’s largest trees and maybe even some of the native wildlife. We have plenty of other recommendations we can’t wait to share including dining, grocers, activities, and other entertainment near Three Rivers. All photos of the landscape are photos from the private guest ranch. We hope you choose to book a stay and we’ll see you soon!
Property manager
property owner - Paul R. Doose
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Languages
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Kitchen
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Air conditioning
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Mountain view
Barbecue grill
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About the area
Three Rivers
Located in Three Rivers, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. General Sherman Tree is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
Three Rivers, CA
What's nearby
- Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
- Our Place Playground - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
- Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance - 12 min drive - 9.0 km
- Foothills Visitor Center - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
- Tunnel Rock - 18 min drive - 12.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- River View Restaurant & Lounge - 9 min drive
- Pizza Factory - 11 min drive
- The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge - 11 min drive
- Sequoia Coffee Co. - 10 min drive
- Three Rivers Brewing - 10 min drive
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Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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10/10
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8.0/10
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10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany
26 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Tiffany
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Peter D.
3 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay
Peter D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian T.
24 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Views and critters
Brian T.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Maryann L.
30 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place and Property!
Maryann L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
April T.
6 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Clean but needs maintenance
April T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
jerome k.
9 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely stay
jerome k.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Camila K.
27 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing view, comfortable cabin
Camila K.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelley D.
1 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Ranch!
Kelley D.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kari
23 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Kari
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrew A.
16 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay for visiting Sequoia National Park
Andrew A.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alexis V.
15 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Alexis V.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
April A.
23 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Stay
April A.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steven
20 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Steven
8/10 Good
Javier F.
11 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cabin!
Javier F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Heather P., West Bloomfield, MI
29 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Father/Daughter adventure
Heather P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
About the host
Hosted by property owner - Paul R. Doose
I am a retired college professor. For thirty years I taught classes in Geology, Environmental Science, and an introduction to Physics and Chemistry.
Prior to teaching I worked for Hughes Aircraft Company and got them to build a solar panel manufacturing plant around 1980. Hughes sold it to Atlantic Richfield and it became ARCO Solar.
From 1982 to 1989 I was VP for planning and development of Windridge Inc., a company putting up wind turbines in Tehachapi, Calif. From 1990 to 1995 I worked for Southern California Edison in their Research/Environmental Affairs Divisions.
It took me 6 years to take all the classes, but in 1968 I received two 4 year BS Degrees, one in Physics and one in Chemistry from UCLA. Then in 1969 I was taken out of Graduate School at UCLA to serve during the Viet Nam war. I went through Officer Candidate School and was assigned to the Naval Currier Station in Naples Italy. The last two of my three years I was the Commanding Officer of the currier station. After I separated from active service, I toured Europe for two months then drove a VW Camper around the Mediterranean Ocean going as far East as Bagdad. I arrived back in Los Angeles. My travels had taken a year. I returned to UCLA and finished my Ph.D. in Geochemistry. I investigated how anaerobic methane bacteria produce half of the natural gas in an oil deposit.
My parents were school teachers and never taught summer school. Through out my childhood my parents would vacation every summer at Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. Back then there were no limits on how long you could stay. So we spent 6 weeks camping in Yosemite and then 6 weeks in Lodge Pole camp ground in Sequoia. Thus, 1/4 of my childhood was spent in those National Parks.
In 2013 I saw an add for the “Kaweah River Ranch.” I said to myself “I know the Kaweah River, I need to see what this is.” And I ended up buying this wonderful piece of land.
Prior to teaching I worked for Hughes Aircraft Company and got them to build a solar panel manufacturing plant around 1980. Hughes sold it to Atlantic Richfield and it became ARCO Solar.
From 1982 to 1989 I was VP for planning and development of Windridge Inc., a company putting up wind turbines in Tehachapi, Calif. From 1990 to 1995 I worked for Southern California Edison in their Research/Environmental Affairs Divisions.
It took me 6 years to take all the classes, but in 1968 I received two 4 year BS Degrees, one in Physics and one in Chemistry from UCLA. Then in 1969 I was taken out of Graduate School at UCLA to serve during the Viet Nam war. I went through Officer Candidate School and was assigned to the Naval Currier Station in Naples Italy. The last two of my three years I was the Commanding Officer of the currier station. After I separated from active service, I toured Europe for two months then drove a VW Camper around the Mediterranean Ocean going as far East as Bagdad. I arrived back in Los Angeles. My travels had taken a year. I returned to UCLA and finished my Ph.D. in Geochemistry. I investigated how anaerobic methane bacteria produce half of the natural gas in an oil deposit.
My parents were school teachers and never taught summer school. Through out my childhood my parents would vacation every summer at Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. Back then there were no limits on how long you could stay. So we spent 6 weeks camping in Yosemite and then 6 weeks in Lodge Pole camp ground in Sequoia. Thus, 1/4 of my childhood was spent in those National Parks.
In 2013 I saw an add for the “Kaweah River Ranch.” I said to myself “I know the Kaweah River, I need to see what this is.” And I ended up buying this wonderful piece of land.
Why they chose this property
THE RIVER! More than a mile of the Main Fork of the Kaweah River flows through my ranch. Swimming, fishing. Just sitting by the river listing to the water is so restful. In the summer it is 20 degrees cooler next to the river. The plants and trees near the river are green all year long and the river has never stopped flowing. The main reason I bought the ranch was that I fell in love with the river.
Your cabin is only 10 minutes or so from the entrance gate to Sequoia National Park.
THE VIEWS: From the porch of your cabin you can see Moro Rock (6,700 feet above sea level) on the left, Alta Peak (11,000 feet above sea level) in the center and another peak (11,600 feet above sea level) in the distance on the left. From the river at the lndian Pothole Swimming Hole you can see 1/3 mile of the river with Moro Rock and Alta Peak in the distance. From the top of the ranch you can see half of the view from the top of Moro Rock including Alta Peak, Triple Divide Peak (12,600 feet above sea level), Mount Stuart (9,200 feet above sea level) and other mountain peaks. On a walk along the road there are several views of the river and the mountains. From all over the ranch there are various view points.
HIKES:
Hike the main road: This is an easy hike that is two miles total down and back. There are beautiful views of the river and the mountains.
Hike to the Upper Pond. In the spring time there will be water in the pond and wildflowers everywhere. There are beautiful views of mountains.
Hike to the Water Fall. Same road above the Upper Pond is the 60 foot high water fall. It is a beautiful privet place to have lunch.
Hike to the Top of the Ranch. It is a great place for pictures. You will see Moro Rock, Alta Peak, Triple Divide Peak , Mount Stuart and the Castel Rocks.
You can hike along the river and there are places all over the ranch to explore.
You can fish along the river and in the ponds. You can swim in two great, 8 feet deep, Swimming Holes.
Your cabin is only 10 minutes or so from the entrance gate to Sequoia National Park.
THE VIEWS: From the porch of your cabin you can see Moro Rock (6,700 feet above sea level) on the left, Alta Peak (11,000 feet above sea level) in the center and another peak (11,600 feet above sea level) in the distance on the left. From the river at the lndian Pothole Swimming Hole you can see 1/3 mile of the river with Moro Rock and Alta Peak in the distance. From the top of the ranch you can see half of the view from the top of Moro Rock including Alta Peak, Triple Divide Peak (12,600 feet above sea level), Mount Stuart (9,200 feet above sea level) and other mountain peaks. On a walk along the road there are several views of the river and the mountains. From all over the ranch there are various view points.
HIKES:
Hike the main road: This is an easy hike that is two miles total down and back. There are beautiful views of the river and the mountains.
Hike to the Upper Pond. In the spring time there will be water in the pond and wildflowers everywhere. There are beautiful views of mountains.
Hike to the Water Fall. Same road above the Upper Pond is the 60 foot high water fall. It is a beautiful privet place to have lunch.
Hike to the Top of the Ranch. It is a great place for pictures. You will see Moro Rock, Alta Peak, Triple Divide Peak , Mount Stuart and the Castel Rocks.
You can hike along the river and there are places all over the ranch to explore.
You can fish along the river and in the ponds. You can swim in two great, 8 feet deep, Swimming Holes.
What makes this property unique
The ranch is truly amazing.
Your cabin is only 10 minutes or so from the entrance gate to Sequoia National Park.
What you are renting is a $20 million trophy ranch as well as a place to stay for a few nights or more. The size of the ranch is 1/2 of a square mile, plus an additional 62 acers. The ranch has more than a mile of river frontage on the main fork of the Kaweaha River and for half of that I own both sides of the river so it is private. Only my guests are allowed to be there.
There are two swimming holes along the river that are private. Each is roughly 100 feet long and 30 feet wide. They are 8 feet deep at the deepest, yet they have shallow beaches that are safe for young children. The river has never gone dry. You can swim all year round but in the Winter and spring the water is very cold.
Along the river is a great place to fish. There are trout, small mouthed bass and other fish in the river. Also I have 4 ponds with small mouthed bass and catfish. These ponds are great for childeren to lean to fish.
A 60 foot high waterfall is a unique destination for a hike on the ranch and a beautifull, private place to have lunch.
A hike to the top of the ranch provides fantastic views of high mountain peaks. More than half of the view that is seen from the top of Moro Rock can be seen from my ranch.
The hike along the dirt road that runs through the ranch for a mile is simple, easy walk. You will see beautiful views of the main fork of the Kaweaha River as well as fablulous views of Moro Rock and majestic Alta Peak, which reaches11,000 feet above sea level. The full hike down and back is 2 miles, but you can stop and return at any piont.
There are endless oportunities to go off and explore the wild natural landscape of the ranch and see wild animals in thier natural habitat. You can encounter deer, foxes, bobcats, Squirrels, maybe a bear. More than 1/2 square mile of the ranch is protected by a Consrvation Easement and will remain natural.
Your cabin is only 10 minutes or so from the entrance gate to Sequoia National Park.
What you are renting is a $20 million trophy ranch as well as a place to stay for a few nights or more. The size of the ranch is 1/2 of a square mile, plus an additional 62 acers. The ranch has more than a mile of river frontage on the main fork of the Kaweaha River and for half of that I own both sides of the river so it is private. Only my guests are allowed to be there.
There are two swimming holes along the river that are private. Each is roughly 100 feet long and 30 feet wide. They are 8 feet deep at the deepest, yet they have shallow beaches that are safe for young children. The river has never gone dry. You can swim all year round but in the Winter and spring the water is very cold.
Along the river is a great place to fish. There are trout, small mouthed bass and other fish in the river. Also I have 4 ponds with small mouthed bass and catfish. These ponds are great for childeren to lean to fish.
A 60 foot high waterfall is a unique destination for a hike on the ranch and a beautifull, private place to have lunch.
A hike to the top of the ranch provides fantastic views of high mountain peaks. More than half of the view that is seen from the top of Moro Rock can be seen from my ranch.
The hike along the dirt road that runs through the ranch for a mile is simple, easy walk. You will see beautiful views of the main fork of the Kaweaha River as well as fablulous views of Moro Rock and majestic Alta Peak, which reaches11,000 feet above sea level. The full hike down and back is 2 miles, but you can stop and return at any piont.
There are endless oportunities to go off and explore the wild natural landscape of the ranch and see wild animals in thier natural habitat. You can encounter deer, foxes, bobcats, Squirrels, maybe a bear. More than 1/2 square mile of the ranch is protected by a Consrvation Easement and will remain natural.
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