National Park · CA · US
General Grant TreeSecond-largest sequoia on an easy loop with history and loreRestroom · Parking
Evolution BasinHigh Sierra granite basin of turquoise lakes on the JMTScenic Viewpoint
Evolution LakeHigh granite lake on the JMT with stellar backcountry camps
Grant GroveIconic sequoia grove anchored by the National Christmas TreeTrailhead · Restroom
Lower Rae LakeBeloved alpine camp with trout, peaks, and crystal water
Rae LakesHigh alpine lakes and Fin Dome views on the classic loopScenic Viewpoint · Ranger Station
Palisade LakesAlpine lakes beneath the Palisade Crest and the Golden Staircase
Dusy BasinHigh-alpine lake basin beyond Bishop Pass with big granite views
ChallengingJohn Muir TrailHigh passes and classic Sierra basins from Evolution to Forester.211 mi · 168 hr
ChallengingRae Lakes LoopSierra classic: granite, alpine lakes, and one big pass payoff41.4 mi · 96 hr
EasyGeneral Grant Tree TrailPaved sequoia loop to the Nation’s Christmas Tree and historic relics0.5 mi · 15 min
ChallengingKearsarge Pass TrailClassic Sierra pass to big views and blue lakes—short, steep, high9.6 mi · 5.5 hr
ChallengingBishop Pass TrailGranite benches, alpine lakes, and a big pass into Dusy Basin11.1 mi · 5.7 hr
ChallengingKearsarge Lakes TrailBig pass, bigger lakes, classic Eastern Sierra payoff12.4 mi · 7.2 hr
ChallengingBullfrog Lake TrailHigh pass day to a granite basin with far-reaching lake views13.1 mi · 8.5 hr
ChallengingParadise Valley TrailGranite canyon walk to Mist Falls and lush, camp friendly Paradise Valley18 mi · 7.7 hr
Black BearReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM204 sightings
Mule DeerReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM369 sightings
MarmotReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AM178 sightings
PikaReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM111 sightings
Golden TroutReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM14 sightings
Rainbow TroutReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM22 sightings
Brown TroutReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM10 sightings
Brook TroutReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM40 sightingsUse a high-clearance vehicle and drive cautiously on North Fork Road because its last several miles are narrow with many blind curves and its final section has deep, wide ruts. - Low-clearance vehicles are not recommended. Check current road conditions before traveling.
Official details →South Fork Campground is closed, and South Fork Road access is limited because recent road construction repaired damage from past floods and landslides. - The unpaved road is open to public access; high-clearance vehicles are recommended. - You cannot drive to the old trailhead parking area shown on maps. - Trails in the South Fork drainage are not currently passable to stock. Check current road conditions before traveling.
Official details →Plan around temporary closures and delays on Mineral King Road because construction is replacing drainage culverts on this narrow, curvy mountain road. - Construction affects access to the Mineral King area, separate from the main areas of Sequoia National Park; active work sites may move daily, and campgrounds, trailheads, or private inholdings such as Silver City Resort may sometimes be in the construction zone. - Monday–Thursday, September 8–October 28, 2026: expect delays of up to 30 minutes 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m., with a full closure 10 a.m.–4 p.m. - Friday–Sunday: there are no closures or delays 7–8 a.m.; the road is closed 8 a.m.–7 p.m., with vehicle passthroughs at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. You must be at a closure point at a passthrough time to be guaranteed passage. - Before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m., there are no closures or delays. - No closures or delays apply from noon Friday, October 9, through 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, for the Columbus (Indigenous Peoples') Day holiday. - Mineral King Road closes for the winter season on October 28, 2026. - These closures and delays do not affect visitors using the main Sequoia National Park Entrance near Three Rivers, California. - The schedule is tentative and subject to change based on conditions. Check current road construction information before traveling.
Official details →PARKWOLF TOUR GUIDE
