Hiking
Be prepared to be overwhelmed with the choices you have when it comes to hiking in the Sequoia National Forest! But don't be alarmed, you can plan your perfect trip using the information here on this website, or by calling one of our offices for further information. Hiking in the Sequoia NF is what you want to make of it. We encourage all hikers to evaluate their skill level, choose a trail and conditions that are appropriate, plan what you take with you carefully, and let people know where you are going and when you'll be back.
There are an incredible amount of day-hikes available that all offer different views, from forests, to deserts, to granite peaks. Hiking is the way to explore the forest and is allowed anywhere within the forest.
Advanced hikers and backpackers can find the challenges they seek as well. The Pacific Crest Trail runs through several sections of the Sequoia NF. The six designated Wilderness areas also give backpackers a chance to get away from it all and return to nature for a few days.
Backpacking
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Trailhead
- Deer Cove Trailhead
- Deer Meadow Trailhead
- Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
- Marvin Pass Trailhead
- Rowell Meadow Trailhead
- Stony Creek Trailhead
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness
Kern River Ranger District
- Blackrock Trailhead
- Bull Run Trail
- Cannell Meadow Trail
- Dark Canyon Trail
- Deadwood Trail
- Domeland Trail
- Hooker Trail
- Jordan Hot Springs Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail Section 1
- Pacific Crest Trail from Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
- Rattlesnake Creek Trail
- Rincon Trail
- River Trail
- Salmon Creek Trail
- Sirretta Peak Trail
- Whiskey Flat Trail
- Woodpecker Trail
Day Hikes
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Campground
- Big Meadow Trailhead
- Boole Tree Trailhead
- Chicago Stump Trailhead
- Deer Cove Trailhead
- Deer Meadow Trailhead
- Hume Lake Day Use Area
- Hume Lake Trailhead
- Indian Basin Trailhead
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness
- Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
- Little Boulder Grove Trailhead
- Lookout Peak Trailhead
- Marvin Pass Trailhead
- Rowell Meadow Trailhead
- Sandy Cove Day Use Area
- Stony Creek Trailhead
- Yucca Point Trailhead
Kern River Ranger District
- Alaska Flat Trail
- Albanita Trail
- BLM Long Valley Trail
- Badger Gap Trail
- Bald Mountain Trail
- Bartolas Trail
- Beach Meadow Trail
- Beach Ridge Trail
- Bear Trap Trail
- Beck Meadow Trail
- Big Meadow Trail
- Bitter Creek Trail
- Blackrock Mountain Trail
- Blackrock Station Trail
- Blackrock Trailhead
- Bohna Ridge Trail
- Bonita Flat Trail
- Boone Meadow Trail
- Breckenridge Campground
- Bull Run Trail
- Cabin Spur Trail
- Campground Connector Trail
- Cane Meadow Trail
- Cannell Meadow Trail
- Cedar Cyn Trail
- Cold Springs Trail
- Coso Mine Loop Trail
- Dark Canyon Trail
- Deadwood Trail
- Deer Mountain Trail
- Democrat (accessible) Trail
- Domeland Trail
- Dry Meadow Trail
- Durrwood Creek Trail
- Dutch Flat Trail
- Flynn Canyon Trail
- Granite/Broder Cutoff Trail
- Granite/Broder Trail
- Grouse Trail
- Haiwee Trail
- Hobo Campground
- Hobo Fishing Trail
- Hogeye Trail
- Hooker Trail
- Horton Trail
- Isabella Peak Lookout Trail
- Jackass Creek Trail
- Jackass Peak Trail
- Just Outstanding Trail (Potato Patch)
- Kern Canyon Trail
- Kern River Trail
- Kern River Trail to Democrat
- Lander's Meadow Trail
- Liebel Peak Trail
- Lion Meadow Trail (KR)
- Little Cannell Trail
- Little Dry Meadow Trail
- Little Horse Meadow Trail
- Lookout Trail
- Lost Meadow Trail
- Lower Kern River
- Mahogany Trail
- Manter Creek Trail
- Manter North Trail
- Mill Creek Trail
- North Meadow Trail
- Oak Flat Lookout Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail Section 1
- Kennedy Meadows Trailhead - Pacific Crest Trail from
- Pack Station Trail
- Packsaddle Trail
- Paloma Meadow Trail
- Patch Corner Trail
- Pine Flat Trail
- Portuguese Trail
- Potato Patch Trail
- Powerhouse Trail
- Rattlesnake Creek Trail
- Remington Ridge Trail
- River Trail
- Salmon Creek Trail
- Schaeffer Meadow Trail
- Scodie Trail
- Sherman Pass Trail
- Sherman Peak Trail
- Smith Meadow Trail
- South Manter Trail
- Split Mountain Trail
- Stark Trail
- Sunday Peak Trail
- Telephone Ridge Trail
- Tobias Creek Trail
- True Meadow Trail
- Unal Interpretive Trail
- Upper Dry Lake Trail
- Whiskey Flat Trail
- Willow Gulch Trail
- Woodpecker Trail
- Woodward Peak Trail
- Woolstalf Meadow Trail
Western Divide Ranger District
- Baker Point Trail
- Bean Camp Trail
- Bear Creek Trail
- Bullfrog Lakes Trail
- Burnt Corral Meadow Trail
- Cattle Run Trail
- Chute Trail
- Clicks Creek Cutoff Trail
- Clicks Creek Trail
- Coyote Lakes Trail
- Dark Canyon Trail
- Deep Creek Trail
- Deer Creek Trail
- Deer Trail
- Devils Canyon Trail
- Doe Meadow Trail
- Doyle Trail
- Dunn Fire Trail
- Durwood Camp Trail
- Elephant Knob Trail
- Farwell Gap Trail
- Forks Of the Kern Trailhead
- Freeman Creek Trail
- Frog Meadow Trail
- Grey Meadow Trail
- Griswold Trail
- Hole-in-the-ground Trail
- Hossack Trail
- Jacobson Trail
- Jordan Lookout Trail
- Kern Flat Trail
- Lewis Camp Trail
- Lewis Camp Trailhead
- Lion Meadow Trail (WD)
- Lion Ridge Trail
- Little Kern Trail
- Lloyd Meadow Trail
- Long Meadow Trail
- Lower Peppermint Campground
- Magician (needles) Trailhead
- Marshall Meadow Trail
- Merry Camp Trail
- Mountaineer Trail
- Mule Peak Lookout Trail
- Needles Creek-needles Camp Trail
- Needles Lookout Trail
- Nelson Cabin Trail
- Nelson Trail
- Newlywed Trail
- Peyrone Camp Trail
- Powderhorn Trail
- Pup Meadow Trail
- Quaking Aspen Group Campground
- Quinn Trail
- Redwood Meadow Campground
- Round Meadow Trail
- Sequoia Grove Trail
- Shotgun Pass Trail
- Speas Ridge Trail
- Sugarloaf Trail
- Summit Trail
- Touhy Gap Trail
- Trail Of 100 Giants Trail (Long Meadow Grove)
- Tule River Trail
- Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
- Wet Meadow Trail
- White River Campground
- Willow Meadow Cutoff Trail
- Wishon Trail
Search for Hiking Opportunities
Alaska Flat Trail
34E45 - The Alaska Flat Trail is 1.5 miles long. It begins on the west side of Alaska Flat and ends at Piute Lookout Road (28S17). The trail is open for the following uses: motorcycle trail riding,…
Albanita Trail
The trail begins off Forest Road 21S36A and travels northeast for about 3 miles to Albanita Meadow. This trail travels through the South Sierra Wilderness, has little elevation change, and provides…
Albinita Trail
The 5.52 Mile Trail begins at Trail 35E04 and ends at Trail 34E01. The trail is open to the following uses: E-bikes, Mountain Bicycles, Hiking, Horseback Riding.
Badger Gap Trail
The trail begins 1 mile north of Oak Flat Lookout Road on Rancheria Road. The trail descends Greenhorn Mountain crossing several seasonal drainages on moderate grades before a steep descent into…
Baker Point Trail
The Baker Point Trail leaves from Baker Point Trailhead and ends at Baker Point. It is 1.5 miles and is open for day hikes and mountain biking. Due to recent fires and flooding, the trail may have…
Bald Mountain Trail
The Bald Mountain Trail is a .5 miles long trail that begins at 22S77 and ends at Bald Mountain Lookout.This trail is open for hiking.
Bartolas Trail
The Bartolas trail is a 2.3 miles long trail that begins at 34E19 and ends at 24S14.The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback riding, day hiking and mountain bike riding.
Beach Meadow Trail
The Beach Meadow trail is a 15 miles trail long that begins at 34E10 and ends at 34E21.The trail is open for the following uses: motorcycle trail riding, mountain bike trail riding, and day…
Beach Ridge Trail
The Beach Ridge trail (34E21) is a 3.9 miles long trail that begins at 35E07 and ends at 34E01.The trail is open for the following uses: horseback riding, day hiking and mountain bike riding.Campfire…
Bean Camp Trail
At 3.5 miles long, this trail begins at Forest Road 22S82 and ends at District Boundary Land, at Dry Meadow Creek. The trail is open for day hiking and horseback riding. Due to recent fires and…