Winter conditions can occur at anytime. Be prepared by checking weather conditions and going out with good route finding skills and all of the knowledge and equipment you will need to protect yourself in the wilderness. This website will be updated as trail conditions are reported by visitors. Wilderness Rangers are no longer in the field as of late September, 2011 and are expected to return sometime in June 2012. Very minimal trail condition information is available. Conditions may be reported by e-mail to e-mail us.
Use caution at all stream crossings.
Water levels can make crossings impassable especially after rainstorms or weather events. Streams generally peak between the late afternoon and evening hours with safer crossings in the morning hours.
As of 8/10, the 2011 snow pack is well above normal with the average snowline at 10,500 feet elevation.
Snow pack levels for 2012 will be established as winter continues. Average snowline throughout the winter is usually at 5,000-6,000 feet elevation. Winter travel skills and equipment are necessary. Spring thawing conditions can result in avalanche danger and stream flows will be very high and swift. Many trails may not be snow-free until mid to late July, and mountain passes not until late July to early August.
IN KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Northern Kings Canyon Park
Cedar Grove/Road's End
Grant Grove/Roaring River
IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Lodgepole/Wolverton
Foothills (Ash Mountain)/South Fork
Mineral King
Kern
East Side (Inyo National Forest)
