High Sierra Ranger Station

On our way to some of the reservoirs at the end of the road, we stopped at the High Sierra Ranger Station.  If I ever was going to be a ranger somewhere, this would be the place.

The housing they have for staff has one of the best views I’ve ever seen.

This is the view from the back deck of the ranger station.  WOW!

The Portal Powerhouse

We stopped at the Portal Powerhouse at the outlet of Ward Tunnel.  This is part of the large hydro project that Southern California Edison has in this area.

They weren’t pushing too much water through when we visited but this really must crank when they’re running it full tilt.