On this page, you will find the most recent trail conditions that are available to park staff. Recent wildfires throughout the parks have created tree hazards and other safety concerns for hiking in burned areas. You can help us by sending an email to report trail conditions. For more information please call the Wilderness Office at (559) 565-3766. For snowpack data, visit the California Department of Water Resources snow survey website. Trail Conditions by District Trail conditions will be updated as information is reported by park staff and backcountry users. During fall, winter, and spring seasons, and during periods when our wilderness ranger stations are not staffed, trail conditions reports are received less frequently. If conditions are not available, please speak with a park ranger or the Wilderness Permit Office for more information.
Frontcountry TrailsGiant Forest Trails06/07/2024 - Open for the season. Moro Rock06/07/2024 - Open for the season. Tokopah Falls06/07/2024 - Open for the season. Muir Grove06/07/2024 - Hikers may see the impacts of the 2021 KNP Complex Fire in the area, including burned and dead trees. Learn how to stay safe in burned areas. Dorst - Lost Grove06/07/2024 - Hikers may see the impacts of the 2021 KNP Complex Fire in the area, including burned and dead trees. Learn how to stay safe in burned areas. Wilderness TrailsHigh Sierra Trail08/11/2024 Snow free. 07/16/2024 - A few downed trees on trail. Snow free. Alta Peak Trail07/16/2024 - Snow free. Panther Gap streams running low. Mehrten meadow stream flowing well. Lakes Trail (Wolverton)06/23/2024 - Open for the season. The Watchtower6/10/2024 - Open for the season. Tablelands6/25/2024 - Patchy snow, especially in shaded and north facing areas. Colby Pass7/18/2024 - Patchy snow. Trail obscured in some places by old rockfall. Elizabeth Pass7/23/2024 - All but snow free. One patch near top on North side. Tamarack Lake08/11/2024 Snow free Frontcountry TrailsMarble Falls6/20/2024 - Open for the season. Paradise Creek6/20/2024 - Open for the season. Potwisha to Hospital Rock6/20/2024 - Open for the season. Wilderness TrailsMiddle Fork Trail6/20/2024 - Buckeye Flat Campground road is closed, park at Hospital Rock. Open to foot traffic only, no stock. Garfield Grove Trail (South Fork)08/27/2024 - Closed due to Coffee Pot Fire. Ladybug Trail (South Fork)08/27/2024 - Closed due to Coffee Pot Fire. Lower Colony Mill Trail (North Fork)6/20/2024 - Open to Admiration Point. Colony Mill Trail (Crystal Cave Road)6/20/2024 - Closed from Admiration Point to Crystal Cave Road due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Mineral King Road Within Sequoia National Park Closed Due to Firefighting Operations8/30/2024 - Due to extensive firefighting operations, recreational access to the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park is closed to the public until further notice. This applies to Mineral King campgrounds, trailheads, and area trails. Frontcountry TrailsCold Springs Nature06/07/2024 - Snow Free. Wilderness TrailsBig Arroyo/Kern Canyon11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Moraine Lake Area11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Paradise Ridge Trail08/15/2024 - Som downed trees and overgrown. Timber Gap08/15/2024 - Cliff Creek crossable. Tar Gap/Atwell-Hocket Trails7/21/2024 - Many downed trees and overgrown. All water crossings were rock-hoppable and gently flowing. Hockett Meadow's Whitman Creek still flowing. Not passable to stock. Black Rock Pass7/8/2024 - One small patch of snow on East side, easy to navigate around. Sawtooth Pass and Monarch Lake7/26/2024 - West side of pass is snow-free and the few small snow patches on the east side of the pass are easily avoidable. On the east side, stone cairns are generally in good condition and easy to follow. The west side of Sawtooth Pass is unmaintained and requires route-finding skills. Farewell Gap6/25/2024 - Some patchy snow, but mostly snow free. Franklin Lakes and Franklin Pass6/25/2024 - Some patchy snow near summit. A few downed trees near the lakes. White Chief, Eagle Lake, and Mosquito Lakes08/15/2024 - Snow free and passable. Atwell-Hockett Trail06/07/2024 - Snow free but there are many tree falls and some overgrowth from Atwell to Clover Creek. Deer Creek Crossing has good visibility to the bottom. Clover Creek is charging whitewater, poor visibility to the bottom. Hockett Meadows Area07/31/2024 - Sections that have been cleared by Trail Crew: Hockett Plateau, Hockett Meadow to Sam Meadow, Sam Meadow to S Fork Meadow, Tuohy Gap Trail, portions of Windy Gap Trail. Soda Creek Trail08/28/2024 - Avalanche debris cleared on Soda Cr. Trail, from Little Claire Lake to Lost Canyon Junction. Frontcountry TrailsGrant Grove Trails06/20/2024 - Open Panoramic Point6/20/2024 - Open Wilderness TrailsBig Meadows Road (14S11)6/20/2024 - Open Rowell Meadow Road (13S14)6/20/2024 - Open JO Pass8/1/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. Seville, Ranger, and Lost Lakes and Belle Canyon6/26/2024 - Snow free. Many downed trees in the Belle Canyon area. Rocks and trees on trail to Ranger Lake, not stock passable. Redwood Canyon (Hart Tree, Sugar Bowl, Big Springs)07/26/2024 - Remains closed due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Marvin Pass07/22/2024- Marvin pass to Roaring River Ranger Station stock passable. Drift fences mostly functional. Outer lying fences NOT functional. Sugarloaf Valley and Roaring River8/15/2024 - Some downed trees on trail. Creek crossing are passable. Cloud Canyon/Colby Pass8/15/2024 - Many downed trees, avalanche debris - trail difficult to follow at times. Water source starting to dry up near pass. Longley Pass12/12/2023 - Be prepared for ice and snow on the trail. Deadman Canyon6/26/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. Weaver Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake6/26/2024 - Snow free. Jennie Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake6/26/2024 - Snow free. Frontcountry TrailsHotel Creek to Cedar Grove Overlook08/15/2024 - A few downed trees on trail. Zumwalt Meadow6/14/2024 - Zumwalt Meadow is no longer a loop trail. River07/18/2024 - Open Cedar Grove North Side07/18/2024 - Open Lightning Creek07/18/2024 - Open Kanawyer Loop Trail08/15/2024- Avalanche Creek is shin deep, but calm flow. Some downed trees. Wilderness TrailsAvalanche Pass8/15/2024 - Many downed trees. Trail difficult to follow at time due to downed trees, and rock slides. 10/04/2024 - Trail closed at junction 1.2 miles from trailhead and at Kennedy Pass due to the Happy Fire. Copper Creek and Granite Pass9/18/2024 - Snow free. Some rocks down on trail. No water on trail for 5.6 miles between Lower Tent Meadow and junction to Granite Lake Woods Creek / Mist Falls / Paradise Valley (Rae Lakes Loop)09/06/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. Lower Paradise Valley Temporary Camping Closure The South Fork Kings River Bridge above Paradise Valley washed out during the winter of 2016-2017. Construction of a replacement bridge has not begun. Bubbs Creek (Rae Lakes Loop)6/25/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. Glen Pass (Rae Lakes Loop)8/20/2024 - PCT/JMT from Wood Creek suspension bridge to Glen Pass has been logged and is STOCK PASSABLE! This includes the massive zone of avalanche debris from winter 2022-2023. Rae Lakes Basin (Rae Lakes Loop)8/15/2024 - Snow free, downed trees on trail. Not stock passable. The East Creek Bridge to East Lake07/18/2024 - Crossing at Bubbs Creek swift and deep. Still some small trees on trail. Gardiner Pass08/11/2024 Snow free. Sixty Lakes Basin08/11/2024 Snow free. Don Cecil07/18/2024 - Open Wilderness TrailsJMT/PCT - North of Evolution Valley09/11/2024 - The South Fork San Joaquin River Bridge (PCT mile 854.5) along the PCT/JMT in the north of Kings Canyon has been repaired and is open to backcountry travel. East Lake7/18/2024 - Crossing at Bubbs Creek is deep and swift. Some small downed trees on trail. Drift Fence semi operational. Goddard Canyon07/26/2024 - Snow free and stock passable from the downed bridge to Martha Lake, but has some downed trees. LeConte Canyon8/15/2024 - Some downed trees and rock falls. Not stock passable. Tehipite Valley12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Middle Fork Kings7/18/2024 - Snow free. Some downed trees. Roaring River8/29/2024 - Trail from Roaring River to Ranger Meadow - Stock Passable. However, trail past outlet of Big Bird Lake is NOT stock passable. Bishop Pass/Dusy Basin8/15/2024 - Snow Free. Not Stock Passable due to washouts. Palisade Creek8/15/2024 - Expect fallen trees on trail. Not stock passable. Evolution Basin08/15/2024 - Snow free. Some trees on trail. Mather Pass09/12/2024 - South side of Mather Pass clear and stock passable. North side of pass risky for stock due to boulders. Darwin/Bench08/11/2024 Snow free. Piute Pass08/11/2024 Snow free. Muir Pass07/23/2024 - Mostly snow free, one large patch on south side, impassable to stock. Lamarck Col8/28/2024 - Lamarck Col Trail to North Lake, outside the park - East side is snow free til last 150 ft. or so. Pinchot Pass7/12/2024 - Snow free and stock passable. Sawmill Pass8/13/2024 - Snow free. Not stock passable. Taboose Pass8/13/2024 - Snow free. Not stock passable. Baxter Pass8/15/2024 - Snow free. Park side trail gone in sections Kearsarge Pass8/1/2024 - Snow free. Stock passage - NOT recommended on most areas. Forester Pass8/15/2024 - Snow free. Trail narrow in points due to rockfalls. Maybe be difficult for stock. Harrison Pass07/21/2024- Still holding snow, climbers could go to left or right of it but last 300-400ft unavoidable and self-arrest tools strongly recommended. Shepherd Pass7/31/2024 - East Side/Forest Service side of Shephard Pass is snow free. Still not stock passable. Mount Whitney Trail7/14/2024 - Snow free on trail and summit. Mt Langley12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. John Muir Trail (JMT)6/26/2024 -.The South Fork San Joaquin River Bridge (PCT mile 854.5) along the PCT/JMT in the north of Kings Canyon was severely damaged by winter storms and has been removed. Construction to start in summer of 2024. Army Pass07/16/2024 - Large, steep snow patch. New Army Pass07/16/2024 - Small, low angle snow patch near top. Cottonwood Pass8/15/2024 - No Watter Source between Chicken Spring Lake and Rock Creek Ranger Station. Miter Basin12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Kern Canyon7/31/2024 - All stock passable: Coyote Pass to Kern Canyon Ranger Station (just 15 trees down), Rattlesnake to Franklin Pass Jct (just 15 trees down). Guyot Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Rock Creek8/15/2024 - All crossings managable. Siberian Pass07/26/2024 - One mile from PCT, headed south towards park boundary/Siberian Pass - difficult to follow; significant water runoff from drainages. Whole mile is stock passable; 2nd half of trail easier to follow in meadow section. Siberian Outpost07/26/2024 - Trail for Siberian Pass, headed west (only shown on some maps; included on stock maps) - unable to identify remnants. Cross-country navigation skills recommended, but fairly easy to navigate on open terrain. Current Conditions
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Last updated: October 4, 2024