Pine Mountain Club lies north of and at the foot of Mt. Pinos. Forest, hiking trails and Fern's Lake give the place a strong connection to its landscape; a golf course, equestrian center and Lampkin Park also offer their own recreational activities. For your planning, it is important to note the different access conditions: several hiking trails are open to residents and guests, while access to the golf course is restricted to a more narrowly defined group.
Landscape and Development
Pine Mountain Club lies on more than 3,000 acres of private forestland, surrounded and protected by Los Padres National Forest. Tenneco West developed the community in 1971 on 3,200 acres of land within the national forest, at the foot of Mt. Pinos and Sawmill Mountain. Land sales also began in 1971; the sixth and final section opened by 1973. The national forest thus provides both the community’s landscape setting and the destination for several hiking trails.
Hiking Trails and Terrain
Several hiking trails begin on residential streets and lead into Los Padres National Forest; they are open to residents and guests. The terrain ranges from mostly flat trails to challenging terrain with rock formations. Some trails pass meandering streams, wind through old-growth pine forests and reach waterfalls. The Woodland Waterfalls Trail is just under a mile from the trailhead to the waterfalls.
Fern's Lake and Lampkin Park
At Fern's Lake, you can walk around the lake and picnic at the tables there. Mountain streams feed the lake year-round; its fish species include largemouth bass. No fishing license is required, but anglers are asked to practice catch and release.
Lampkin Park has a sandy playground with swings, climbing structures, slide towers and a climbing wall. The park also has picnic areas, barbecue grills, a pavilion and lawns in a forest setting that offers opportunities to relax. The difference between the lake and the park can be summed up as follows: Fern's Lake offers walks, picnic tables and fishing; Lampkin Park combines play equipment with picnic and barbecue areas, a pavilion and lawns.
Horseback Riding and Golf
The Pine Mountain Club Equestrian Center offers professional riding lessons in Western riding, English riding, natural horsemanship, groundwork and basic instruction. Specialized riding lessons for gaited horses are also available. If you are looking for a particular riding style, these lesson types can help guide your choice. Offerings may change; check in advance whether your preferred lesson is currently available.
The Pine Mountain Club Golf Course is a PGA-rated nine-hole mountain golf course. Its features include varied fairways, water features and panoramic views of Mt. Pinos and the San Emigdio Mountains. The nine-hole format and landscape features describe different aspects of the course: the playing format on the one hand, and the fairways, water and views on the other. The course is semi-private and open only to Pine Mountain Club property owners, their guests and members of the Pine Mountain Club Golf Course. Since membership and guest rules may change, check the current access conditions before making plans.
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