![]() 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. ![]() Warning-Recent Wildfire Burn AreasIn 2020 and 2021, the SQF Complex Fires, the Rattlesnake Fire, and KNP Complex. burned thousands of acres in the parks.
![]() 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. 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 Trails11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Moro Rock11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Tokopah Falls11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Muir Grove11/10/2022 - Trails in this area are open, even though Dorst Creek Campground is closed for the 2022 season. 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. Expect winter conditions. Dorst - Lost Grove11/10/2022 - Trails in this area are open, even though Dorst Creek Campground is closed for the 2022 season. 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. Expect winter conditions. Wilderness TrailsHigh Sierra Trail11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Twin Lakes Trail11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Alta Peak Trail11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Lakes Trail (Wolverton)11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. The Watchtower11/14/2022 Closed for the season. Tablelands11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Copper Mine Pass11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Colby Pass11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. . Elizabeth Pass11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Frontcountry TrailsMarble Falls1/13/2023 - Closed due to storm damage. Paradise Creek11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Potwisha to Hospital Rock5/28/2022 - Closed due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Wilderness TrailsMiddle Fork Trail11/10/2022 Expect winter conditions. Garfield Grove Trail (South Fork)1/17/2023 - Road to the trailhead is not accessible due to storm damage. Ladybug Trail (South Fork)1/17/2023 - Road to the trailhead is not accessible due to storm damage. Whiskey Log (South Fork)1/17/2023 - Road to the trailhead is not accessible due to storm damage. Lower Colony Mill Trail (North Fork)11/10/2022 - Open to Admiration Point. Expect winter conditions. Colony Mill Trail (Crystal Cave Road)11/10/2022 - Closed from Admiration Point to Crystal Cave Road due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Frontcountry TrailsCold Springs Nature11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Wilderness TrailsBig Arroyo/Kern Canyon11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Moraine Lake Area11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Paradise Ridge Trail11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Timber Gap11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Tar Gap11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Black Rock Pass11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Glacier Pass11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Sawtooth Pass and Monarch Lake11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Farewell Gap11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Franklin Lakes and Franklin Pass11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. White Chief, Eagle Lake, and Mosquito Lakes11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Atwell-Hockett Trail11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. . Hocket Meadows Area11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Frontcountry TrailsGrant Grove Trails11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Panoramic Point11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Wilderness TrailsBig Meadows Road (14S11)11/10/2022 - In good condition. Road to Rowell Meadow difficult to traverse with standard sedans, but possible - take it slow and easy. Expect winter conditions. Rowell Meadow Road (13S14)11/10/2022 - The last two miles of this trailhead require driving on a rough dirt road. It is recommended to bring a vehicle with higher ground clearance and more off road capabilities. Expect winter conditions. JO Pass11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Seville, Ranger, and Lost Lakes and Belle Canyon11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Redwood Canyon (Hart Tree, Sugar Bowl, Big Springs)11/10/2022 - Remains closed due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Sugarloaf Valley and Roaring River11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Cloud Canyon11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Longley Pass11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Deadman Canyon11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. . Weaver Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Jennie Lake: camp at least 100 feet away from lake11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. **The Cedar Grove Road Will Close For The Season Monday The 14th of November**
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Last updated: January 17, 2023