![]() Warning-Recent Wildfire Burn AreasEach year, wildlfires occur in the parks. In 2021, the SQF Complex Fires and the Rattlesnake Fire burned significant acreage in Sequoia National Park. Other small fires occurred elsewhere.
![]() Current ConditionsCheck this page for current information about what's currently open in the parks. ![]() Wilderness PermitsWilderness permits must be reserved in advance between Memorial Day weekend and mid-September. ![]() Air QualityOzone and other air pollutants are common here. Learn more-view our air-quality index forecast. ![]() Jessie Wheeler Here you will find the most recent trail conditions available to us. Conditions are continuously changing and wilderness hikers need to plan for inclement weather. Winter storms start early in the High Sierra and can surprise unaware wilderness travelers. Do not rely on trail updates in spring, fall, and winter when there are very few rangers in the field. Consider all possibilities before you head out on your trip and check out the Trail Safety page for more information on the potential hazards of wilderness travel. For the most up to date information on frontcountry trails, check in at the visitor center closest to your trailhead. Wilderness permits are required for overnight trips. 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. Cedar Grove and Roads EndHighway 180 to Cedar Grove is closed for the season at the Hume Lake turnoff. Wilderness TrailsAvalanche Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Lewis Creek and Kennedy Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Copper Creek and Granite Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Woods Creek, Bubbs Creek, and Glen Pass (Rae Lakes Loop)1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. The South Fork Kings River Bridge above Paradise Valley washed out during the winter of 2016-2017. Construction of a replacement bridge will not begin before 2021. Depending on conditions, crossing the South Fork of the Kings River can be extremely hazardous. Observe conditions carefully and then evaluate the risk of crossing. Be prepared to turn back. If you hike the Rae Lakes Loop beginning from Bubbs Creek, plan for the possibility that you may have to backtrack to safely reach Cedar Grove. Gardiner Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Sixty Lakes Basin1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Don Cecil1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions.
Hotel Creek1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Kings Canyon- West of Sierra CrestWilderness TrailsEast Lake1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions.
Goddard Canyon1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions.
Tehipite Valley1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Middle Fork Kings1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Grant Grove and Jennie Lakes Wilderness AreaWilderness TrailsBig Meadows Road1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. JO Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Seville, Ranger, and Lost Lakes and Belle Canyon1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Redwood Canyon1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Sugarloaf Valley and Roaring River1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Weaver Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Jennie Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Frontcountry TrailsPanoramic Point1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Road access may be limited in winter. Lodgepole, Wolverton, and Crescent MeadowWilderness TrailsTwin Lakes Trail1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Alta Peak Trail1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Lakes Trail (Pear Lake)12/10 - Watchtower Trail closed for the winter. Tablelands1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. High Sierra Trail1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Copper Mine Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions.
Colby Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Elizabeth Pass1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Frontcountry TrailsGiant Forest Trails2/20 - most trails in the Giant Forest are snow covered and very icy; visitors are encouraged to hike with traction devices/trekking poles. Some trails may require snowshoes or skies and good winter route finding skills. The lower General Sherman tree trail has a snow free path to the tree but parking is extremely limited and often full. FoothillsWilderness TrailsMiddle Fork Trail1/28 - no report available at this time; winter conditions possible. Garfield Grove Trail (South Fork)1/28 - closed. 1/28 - closed. Lower Colony Mill Trail (North Fork) 1/28 - no report available at this time; winter conditions possible. Frontcountry TrailsMarble Falls1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Paradise Creek1/28 - no report available at this time; expect winter conditions. Mineral King and Kern CanyonMineral King road is closed for the season.
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Last updated: March 21, 2021