My husband, 10 year old son and I had a wonderful stay at the Cowboy's Hideout. Coming from a farm in Northeast Georgia, it was the perfect place to call home while we explored the magic of the Sequoia National Forest. The hosts could not have been more welcoming, kind and accommodating. It was heartwarming to watch the new momma and foal run and work the ring for the first time. The restaurants in the area were top notch.
Please take some time and read Mr. Earl McKee’s books while you are there. Their family’s history in the area is a deep and resonant reminder of the constant divisions between those who wish to commodify and gentrify and those who simply hope to protect, hold on to and afford to be buried in the mountainous tombs of their ancestors. It’s a story that’s old as time and beautifully illustrated in Mr. McKee’s books.
Being from Georgia, we were up 3 hours earlier than everyone else and had the Sequoia Nat’l Park to ourselves. It was magical and truly chilly in the mornings. The bears (Mama and baby cub included), deer, turkeys, song birds, horses, giant trees, fern groves - I can’t describe it other than to say that it was like something out of a fairytale. I can’t wait for our next trip out to Cowboy’s Hideout.:)
