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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Trail Conditions
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Northern Kings Canyon
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CONDITIONS |
| Evolution Valley/Basin |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Muir Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Le Conte Canyon/Dusy Basin/Palisade Creek |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Mather Pass |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| Bench Lake Area |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Pinchot Pass |
Winter conditions may exist.
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CONDITIONS |
| Lewis Creek/Kennedy Pass |
Per staff report 7/21 the Kennedy Loop trail including Kennedy Canyon and Deadpine Ridge should only be attempted by hikers with strong map and routefinding skills. Winter conditions may exist.
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| Middle Fork Kings/Simpson Meadow/Tehipite |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Granite Lakes & vicinity |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| Copper Creek |
Trail is steep, and dry for at least first 2 miles. Take plenty of water. Winter condtions may exist. |
| Woods Creek |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Glen Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Kearsarge Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Bubbs Creek |
Per staff report 9/26 East cr crossing to Lake Reflection trail was calf deep. Hiking poles recommended. Crossing on a log and rocks may be possible. |
| Forester Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Sphinx Creek Trail |
Winter condtions may exist. |
| Avalanche Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
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Grant Grove/Roaring River
| TRAIL/DESTINATION |
CONDITIONS |
| Sugarloaf Valley/Roaring River |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Colby Pass/Cloud Canyon |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Elizabeth Pass/Deadman Canyon |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| JO Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Seville/Ranger/Lost Lakes/Belle Canyon |
Winter condtions may exist. |
| Redwood Canyon |
Winter conditions may exist. |
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Lodgepole/Wolverton
| TRAIL/DESTINATION |
CONDITIONS |
| Twin Lakes Trail |
Per staff report 8/23 Siliman Cr and East fork had plenty of water. Clover Creek was not running near the Clover Cr campsite but had a few pools remaining but not for much longer. 1 of 2 food storage boxes at Ranger Lakes was crushed by treefall on 8/18 and not yet replaced as of 8/23. Winter conditions may exist. |
| Panther Gap/Alta Peak |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Pear Lake Trail |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| High Sierra Trail/Kaweah Gap |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| Lone Pine Creek/Tamarack Lake/Elizabeth Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Bearpaw to Blackrock Pass (via Redwood Meadow & Cliff Creek) |
Winter conditions may exist.
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Ash Mountain
| TRAIL/DESTINATION |
CONDITIONS |
| Middle Fork Trail |
Brush is slightly overgrown at the lower elevations. Watch for poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes. Water should be available at Panther Cr, Mehrton Cr, Buck Cr, and Redwood Meadow area as of 8/23. Winter conditions may exist.
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| Garfield Grove Trail |
Brush is slightly overgrown at the lower elevations. Watch for poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes on the lower portion of the trail. Winter conditions may exist.
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| Ladybug Trail |
Trail begins to disappear after Whiskey Log Camp at about 5 miles. Watch for poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes. |
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Mineral King
| TRAIL/DESTINATION |
CONDITIONS |
| Paradise Ridge Trail |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Timber Gap |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Glacier Pass |
Spring lake thru Hands and Knees Pass is a cross-country route and is NOT recommended for average hiker. Winter conditions may exist.
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| Little Five/Big Five Lakes |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Blackrock Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Monarch Lakes/Sawtooth Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. Please stay on established switchbacks on south side of Sawtooth Pass to avoid erosion. Stock are not allowed on Sawtooth Pass.
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| Franklin Lakes/Franklin Pass |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| Farewell Gap |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| White Chief/Eagle Lake/Mosquito Lakes |
Winter conditions may exist.
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| Atwell/Hockett/Tar Gap |
Per staff report 10/6 the lightning caused Horse Fire is being managed for resource benefits and is producing some smoke. Trails remain open but a firefighter escort or slight detour may be necessary. The fire is expected to go out with the first few major precipitation events Fall of 2009. Winter conditions may exist.
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| Forester Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Tyndall Area |
Winter conditions may exist.Trail over Shepherd pass from east is unmaintained and not stock passable. John Dean cutoff is also not recommended for stock. |
| Crabtree Meadow/Whitney Area |
Winter conditions may exist. Last water source from east access is Trail Camp. Last water source from west access is Guitar Lake area.
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| Rock Creek/Miter Basin |
Winter conditions may exist. As of 9/09 No water on PCT between Rock Creek and Chicken Spring Lake. |
| Kern Canyon |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Coyote Pass/Lakes Pass |
Hikers within the National Forest lands in this area have reported difficulty following the trails in this area. Good map and compass skills necessary. |
| Rattlesnake/Soda Creeks |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Big Arroyo/Nine Lakes Basin |
Winter conditions may exist.
Hikers travelling on the Big Arroyo Trail below(south)of the Big Arroyo Patrol Cabin and on to Soda Cr and Rattlesnake Cr must be skilled in route- finding and properly equipped. This trail receives little use and does not receive frequent maintenance. It is difficult to traverse, and hard to locate in many sections. Not recommended for stock travel.
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| Kern-Kaweah/Colby Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
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East Side (Inyo National Forest)
| TRAIL/DESTINATION |
CONDITIONS |
| Bishop Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. Rock slides continue to be active at the "rock glacier" on the eastern approach to Bishop Pass. Hikers should enter at their own risk and keep moving (i.e. do not stop for breaks) as they pass through the area. Expect such conditions throughout the year.
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| Taboose Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Sawmill Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Baxter Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. Trail has been repaired from 2008 mudslide. |
| Kearsarge Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Shepherd Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. Not recommended for stock.
Reminder: Due to Bighorn sheep in the area no dogs or goats are allowed. |
| Mount Whitney Trail |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| New Army Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Army Pass |
Winter conditions may exist. |
| Cottonwood Pass |
Winter conditions may exit. There is limited if any camping at Guoyt Cr so hikers should plan to camp at Rock Cr. |
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| Photo by N. Ver |
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Did You Know?
When first set aside, what is now Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks were less than one-ninth of their present size. Over the last century, Congress has made seven major additions to the parks — the last being the Mineral King area in 1978.
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Last Updated: October 06, 2009 at 18:58 EST |