Sequoia NF is north east of Bakersfield, east of Fresno, and east of Porterville. Elevations range from 1,000 feet in the foothill region to peaks over 12,000 feet in the rugged high country, providing visitors with some of the most spectacular views of mountainous landscape in the entire west. The high country has a few fishable lakes and many mountain meadows with wildflower displays until late in the summer. At lower elevations, broad reaches of forest and grazing land stretch for miles over ridge and valley. Precipitous canyons and mountain streams form beautiful falls, such as, South Creek Falls near Johnsondale and Grizzly Falls near Hume Lake.
Many excellent opportunities are available for the photographer along the Western Divide Highway.
Dome Rock, a massive, granite monolith, forms a vista point overlooking the North Fork of the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Indian Basin, the Kern Plateau, and Quaking Aspen offers spectacular fall color scenes. The Sequoias tower more than 270 feet above the ground and reach diameters of over 30 feet. The Sequoia NF has over 30 groves of these giants. The largest tree in the National Forest system in the United States is the Boole Tree.