High Sierra Forest
Land | 80 acres
Marketing description
80 beautiful acres of pristine timberland await at High Sierra Forest, a private sanctuary in the heart of Emigrant Gap, California. This expansive property offers towering evergreens, open meadows, and the crisp mountain air of the High Sierra, creating an unmatched backdrop for your vision. Zoned TPZ (Timberland Production Zone), it enjoys dramatically reduced property taxes currently only $100 per year, while still permitting the development of a single-family residence. Design a custom mountain retreat, build an off-grid hideaway, or hold as a long-term legacy investment to pass down through generations. For outdoor enthusiasts, the land is a playground of possibilities: hike your own forest trails, set up a private camp beneath star-filled skies, or enjoy evenings around a fire in complete seclusion. Wildlife is abundant, the setting is serene, and the potential is as vast as the land itself. Ideally located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Small public Airport, Alta, just minutes away. Emigrant Gap offers easy access to skiing, fishing, and endless recreation. A rare property of this scale and natural beauty. High Sierra Forest is more than just land...it is a lifestyle, an investment, and your chance to own a true piece of California's mountain wilderness.
Investment highlights
80 acres of unspoiled timberland in the high country of Emigrant Gap, offering a rare chance to own a large, private slice of California’s Sierra Nevada.
Complete privacy with no neighbors in sight, where the only sounds are the wind in the pines and the call of native wildlife — your own personal retreat.
Zoned TPZ (Timberland Production Zone), keeping annual property taxes at an incredible $100/year while still allowing the construction of a single-family residence.
Buildable opportunity with the flexibility to design a mountain retreat, cozy cabin, or long-term family estate, all surrounded by nature’s grandeur.
An outdoor playground right at your doorstep — hike, mountain bike, explore hidden clearings, or create private trails across 80 acres of forested land.
Small public airport, Alta, just minutes away from this property.
Star-filled skies and crisp mountain air make it an ideal destination for camping, weekend escapes, or year-round adventure far from the noise of city life.
Abundant wildlife including deer, turkeys, songbirds, and countless other native species thrive here, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts and photographers.
Expansive meadows and forest clearings provide versatile spaces for building, recreation, or simply enjoying the open landscape.
Off-grid potential with plenty of room for solar power, wells, and sustainable systems, offering independence and long-term self-sufficiency.
Rare investment opportunity — large, contiguous parcels of this size and natural beauty seldom reach the market, making this a secure and lasting asset.
Ideally located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, providing easy access to world-class skiing, alpine lakes, fishing, and endless recreation while maintaining total seclusion.
A chance to own true Sierra wilderness, a property that offers both lifestyle and legacy — a place to build memories now and preserve for generations to come.
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