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 - Snow Free. Moro Rock06/07/2024 - Snow Free Tokopah Falls06/07/2024 - Snow Free 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 Trail06/23/2024 - Snow Free to Precipice Lake. Still some snow over Kaweah Gap. Twin Lakes Trail07/16/2024 - 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 - Show free. The Watchtower6/10/2024 - Open for the season. Tablelands6/25/2024 - Patchy snow, especially in shaded and north facing areas. Colby Pass12/12/2023 - Be prepared for ice and snow. Elizabeth Pass6/25/2024 - South side snow free. North side, low- moderate 1/4 mile snow field below top of pass. Tamarack Lake12/12/2023 - Be prepared for ice and snow. Frontcountry TrailsMarble Falls6/20/2024 - Open Paradise Creek6/20/2024 - Open Potwisha to Hospital Rock6/20/2024 - Open Wilderness TrailsMiddle Fork Trail6/20/2024 - Access Road closed, park at Hospital Rock. Open to foot traffic only, no stock. Garfield Grove Trail (South Fork)6/20/2024 - Road to the trailhead is rough and not accessible due to storm damage a mile from the trail head. Parking is Very limited. Trail washed out by multiple landslides within first mile of the trail. Ladybug Trail (South Fork)6/20/2024 - Road to the trailhead is rough and not accessible due to storm damage a mile from the trail head.Parking is Very limited. Cross directly North across ravine to reach the trailhead (sign crushed by a tree). Trail is slightly overgrown but in good condition to Whiskey Log turn-off. 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. 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 Trail06/07/2024 - Snow Free, a few downed trees. Timber Gap06/25/2024 - Almost entirely snopw free. A few downed trees. Creek crossing may not be passable to stock, recomended to pull off before first campsite and verify. Tar Gap6/25/2024 - Many downed trees on trail, 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 Lake7/9/24 - Some small patches of snow near top, the rest snow free. 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 lakes. White Chief, Eagle Lake, and Mosquito Lakes6/25/2024 - Snow free with a few downed trees on trail. Atwell-Hockett Trail06/07/2024 - Snow free, many tree falls and some overgrowth from atwell to clover creek. Deer Creek Crossing good visibility to bottom. Clover Creek charging whitewater, poor visibility to bottom. Hocket Meadows Area07/16/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trails. Broken bridge before Windy Gap trail. 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 Pass6/26/2024 - 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. Redwood Canyon (Hart Tree, Sugar Bowl, Big Springs)12/12/2023 - Remains closed due to impacts from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. Sugarloaf Valley and Roaring River6/26/2024 - Snow free. Some downed trees on trail. Cloud Canyon6/26/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. 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 Creek6/5/2022 - No report available at this time. Zumwalt Meadow6/14/2024 - Zumwalt Meadow is no longer a loop trail. River6/5/2022 - No report available at this time. Cedar Grove North Side6/5/2022 - No report available at this time. Lightning Creek6/5/2022 - No report available at this time. Wilderness TrailsAvalanche Pass07/16/2024 - Snow free. Local water sources drying up. Lewis Creek and Kennedy Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Copper Creek and Granite Pass07/16/2024 - Snow free. Some rocks down on trail. Woods Creek / Mist Falls / Paradise Valley (Rae Lakes Loop)6/25/2024 - 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)07/16/2024 - South side snow free. North side still has a significant amount of snow. Not stock passable. Rae Lakes Basin (Rae Lakes Loop)6/25/2024 - Snow free, some downed trees on trail. The East Creek Bridge to East Lake12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Gardiner Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Sixty Lakes Basin12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Don Cecil12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Wilderness TrailsJMT/PCT - North of Evolution Valley12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. 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 is expected to start in 2024. East Lake12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Goddard Canyon12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Tehipite Valley12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Middle Fork Kings12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Bishop Pass/Dusy Basin6/246/2024 - Large, deep snow patch at summit. Not passable to stock. Palisade Creek11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Evolution Basin12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Mather Pass7/10/2024 - Snow free, but not stock passable due to rockfall on south side. Darwin/Bench12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Piute Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Muir Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Lamarck Col6/26/2024 - Still a number of large snowfields. No snow below lake. Pinchot Pass7/12/2024 - Snopw free and stock passable. Sawmill Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Taboose Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Baxter Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Kearsarge Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Forester Pass07/09/2024 - South side snow free. North side small patch of snow. Shepherd Pass6/26/2024 - Park side free of snow. Steap snow field at top of pass. Mount Whitney Trail7/14/2024 - Snpow 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, steap snow patch. New Army Pass07/16/2024 - .Small, low angle snow patch near top. Cottonwood Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Miter Basin12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Kern Canyon12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Guyot Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Rock Creek12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Siberian Pass12/12/2023 - Expect winter conditions. Current Conditions
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Last updated: July 16, 2024