Mountain Ranch, CA
- Elevation
- 2,123 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Mountain Ranch is a quiet rural community in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County. Originally settled as a Gold Rush logging and mining camp, the area grew into a scenic, spread-out district filled with oak trees, pines, and open pastures. Today, the name covers both a tiny village center and the surrounding acreage, making it a great fit for people who value privacy, stargazing, and room to breathe.
Most everyday activity centers around the crossroads of Mountain Ranch Road and Whiskey Slide Road, where you will find the local post office, park, and community hall. From there, scenic country roads branch out toward secluded homesteads, small family ranches, and horse properties. It offers a relaxed mountain pace while keeping you within a short drive of full services and shopping down the hill in San Andreas.
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