Poso Guard Station Cabin

About

The Poso Guard Station Cabin was constructed in 1933 near the small town of Posey to provide a residence for fire patrolmen stationed in the area. Perched at 4,480 feet in the Giant Sequoia National Monument within Sequoia National Forest, this historic cabin is only about an hour from Bakersfield. The exterior features board and batten-style paneling on a wooden frame, while the interior has been modernized with paneling, sliding glass windows, and updated countertops. The one-story, one-bedroom cabin sleeps up to five guests. The bedroom contains a queen-size bed and a twin bed, and the living room has a double hide-a-bed couch. The kitchen is fully equipped with a stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, cookware, dishes, and utensils. The bathroom has a flush toilet and tub-shower combination. Electricity, hot and cold running water, and a furnace provide comfort during cooler months. Outside, there's a picnic table and campfire ring, with space for tents or an RV (no hookups available). The cabin offers expansive views of the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding mountains, including the Greenhorn Mountains and Tobias Peak with its 8,300-foot lookout tower. Wildlife in the area includes deer, raptors such as Golden Eagles, and occasionally California condors. Popular activities include hiking, fishing, biking, and horseback riding in summer, with skiing and snowmobiling in winter. The Trail of 100 Giants and Tobias Fire Lookout are both about an hour's drive away.

Directions

From Bakersfield, take Highway 65 north to Highway 155. Turn east on 155 and continue to Jack Ranch Road. Turn left (north) and travel to Old Stage Road (M3). Travel through Balance Rock settlement until you reach a 4-way intersection. The driveway to Poso Cabin is a hard turn back to the left. From Porterville, travel south on Highway 65 to Ducor. Turn left (east) on Avenue 56 to Fountain Springs. At the 4-way stop, turn right onto Old Stage Road. Travel southeast to the intersection with Jack Ranch Road. Turn left (north) on M3 through Balance Rock settlement to the 4-way intersection.