Driving Directions
You could not ask for a more central location for a business conference, wedding, or vacation getaway.
With a Central California location just 30 minutes east of Fresno, in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Wonder Valley Outdoor Education Center is halfway in between both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Please note: The major online mapping sites do not give accurate driving directions to Wonder Valley Ranch Resort and Conference Center. Please use the directions shown below. If you prefer to use your own GPS device, the street address is 6450 Elwood Road, Sanger, California, 93657.
From Fresno/Clovis
From Fwy 41 north or south, take the Fwy 180 (Kings Canyon) exit. Drive EAST through Fresno until the 180 Fwy turns into a two lane highway (Kings Canyon Rd.) near Temperance Avenue. Drive EAST on Kings Canyon Rd. past the Academy Avenue intersection (controlled by a stop-light). Continue on Kings Canyon Rd. approximately 7 miles, and just after crossing the Kings River bridge, turn LEFT on Piedra Rd. Travel approximately 8 miles and turn RIGHT on Elwood Rd. Follow Elwood 5 miles and Wonder Valley Ranch Resort will be on your left.
From Northern California/Bay Area
From the north, take Fwy 99 south to the Fwy 180 (Kings Canyon) exit. Drive EAST through Fresno until the 180 Fwy turns into a two lane highway (Kings Canyon Rd.) near Temperance Avenue. Drive EAST on Kings Canyon Rd. past the Academy Avenue intersection (controlled by a stop-light). Continue on Kings Canyon Rd. approximately 7 miles, and just after crossing the Kings River bridge, turn LEFT on Piedra Rd. Travel approximately 8 miles and turn RIGHT on Elwood Rd. Follow Elwood 5 miles and Wonder Valley Ranch Resort will be on your left.
From Southern California
Take Freeway 99 north to Manning Ave. Go RIGHT (east) on Manning 5 3/4 miles to Academy Ave. Go LEFT on Academy 9 miles through Sanger to Hwy 180/Kings Canyon Rd. Turn RIGHT on Kings Canyon and drive 5 miles to Piedra Rd. Turn LEFT on Piedra and go 5 miles. Turn RIGHT on Elwood Rd. Follow Elwood 5 miles and Wonder Valley Ranch Resort will be on your left.