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Foothill Ridge

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· Somerset, El Dorado, California

20 acres hosted by Ben W.

1 RV/tent site

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Home of Mama Earth Farm, this 20 acre foothill property offers a rural but accessible location to connect with nature. Enjoy a simple place to call home after exploring the many nearby activities such as swimming in the local rivers, rock climbing, bike riding, hiking and wine tasting. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent under the shade of an old oak tree. Clean, level, soft tent spaces are maintained and the meadow grasses are trimmed. Enjoy easy access from the road and the serenity of the night in the foothills. No lights, just a dark sky of stars. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset from this spot with a huge canyon overlook a couple hundred feet away from your tent. The Caldor fire burned several acres of this property in 2021 which makes the landscape pretty interesting, especially from the elevated sky deck platform that looks over the cany Organic produce is available from the farm (like you can walk out and pick something yummy in your bare feet) Visually private, pretty quite, and simply beautiful.Pitch your tent under the shade of an old walnut tree. Clean, level, soft tent spaces are maintained and the meadow grasses are trimmed. Enjoy easy access from the road and the serenity of the night in the foothills. No lights, just a dark sky of stars. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset from this spot with a huge canyon overlook a couple hundred feet away from your tent. Organic produce is available from the farm (like you can walk out and pick something yummy in your bare feet) Visually private, pretty quite, and simply beautiful.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Horseback riding

Off-roading (OHV)

Natural features

Forest

Swimming hole

96%

151 ratings · 101 reviews

H Ilda C.recommends

November 6, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

Awesome Getaway

My winter stay was wonderful! There was plenty of firewood to keep cozy, and I even gathered some squash to cook. The views were beautiful, and there are scenic hikes just a short drive away. It’s close enough to town if you need anything, but remote enough to feel like a true getaway.

Joseph S.recommends

September 16, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

Great location on a small farm in the foothills. The campsite has some decent shade most of the day under a small oak and there's also a picnic table with an umbrella. The farm was super pretty and Ben was a kind and welcoming host, who gave us some great advice to check out the swimming holes in the nearby Cosumnes River. Much of the lower part of the property was burned in the Caldor Fire, so not as nice as it would have been 3 years ago but still worthwhile.

Josephine R.recommends

September 1, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

Retreat in the mountains.

Quiet area in the mountains where you can see the stars at night. We loved staying there for two nights - our kids especially loved the trampoline and rope swing. They want to come back again.

Lewis M.recommends

June 10, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

We loved the setup. It was very private with beautiful views.

Rose H.recommends

May 25, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

Deck of shine.

Very beautiful and peaceful. Loved the deck to catch some beautiful sunshine. Great host, he had led me to some beautiful hikes and super nice. I felt extremely safe being a single traveler. Very highly recommend if you're looking for safety, views and lots of beautiful land.

Soren Thunderhawk G.recommends

May 19, 2024

The Shaded Walnut

Simply Enjoyable

Fantastic spot. Ben is a great host and his farm is beautiful. Nothing like sleeping under the stars and waking up to pick strawberries

Location

Somerset, El Dorado, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nisenan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking