Do you need a permit to hike Kearsarge Pass?

Kearsarge Pass is a popular destination for day hikers. If you choose to hike all the way to Kearsarge Pass, the mileage is 4.8 miles one way. If you plan to make this hike an overnight trip, you will need to obtain a permit at an Inyo National Forest ranger station or visitor center.

Is Kearsarge Pass Trail open?

Directions: From Highway 395, in Independence, CA, turn west on Market Street. Onion Valley is about 15 miles west of Independence. The road is usually open from May to November, depending on snow conditions.

Where is the Kearsarge Pass?

Sierra Nevada
Kearsarge Pass is a pass in the Sierra Nevada of California. The pass lies on the Sierra Crest at 11,709 feet (3,569 m). The pass permits foot traffic between Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness.

How high is Glen Pass?

3,635 m
Glen Pass/Elevation

How do you get to Kearsarge Pass?

The trailhead for Kearsarge Pass and Kearsarge Lakes is located at Onion Valley Campground. Onion Valley Campground is reached via U.S. Route 395 and the town of Independence, which is right between Lone Pine and Bishop.

How long is Bubbs Creek Trail?

24.6 mile
Bubbs Creek Trail is a 24.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Hume, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and bird watching and is best used from May until November. Kings Canyon National Park charges a fee to enter.

How many mountain passes on the JMT?

six mountain passes
The trail crosses six mountain passes over 11,000 feet (3,400 m); from north to south, Donohue Pass, Muir Pass, Mather Pass, Pinchot Pass, Glen Pass, and Forester Pass. At 13,117 feet (3,998 m), Forester Pass is also the highest point along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Who is Glen Pass named after?

Glen H. Crow
This pass, on the John Muir Trail, links Rae Lakes at 10,544 feet (3,214 m) elevation with Charlotte Lake at 10,499 feet (3,200 m) elevation. The pass was named after Glen H. Crow, a Forest Service ranger.

Who is Mt Kearsarge named after?

Its height is 2943.5 feet about tide-water and 943.5 higher than Ragged Mountain in Andover NH. It is believed that the Civil War Union’s sloop-of War, Kearsarge, named after this mountain, sunk the Confederate gunboat, Alabama June 19, 1864.

Where to go on the Kearsarge Pass Trail?

Kearsarge Pass is a popular destination for day hikers. Beyond Kearsarge Pass, the trail enters Kings Canyon National Park, where it joins the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trail. Along the trail, you will be treated to spectacular panoramic views, majestic pine forests, roaring waterfalls and several sparkling alpine lakes.

When do you need permit for Kearsarge Pass?

Once there, you can click to ‘Explore Available Permits’ and search for JM31 Kearsarge Pass. Wilderness permits may be reserved up to 6 months in advance for dates between May 1 and Nov. 1 with a limit of 60 people per day. You will need a bear canister, a water filter, and a bag to pack out all trash and waste.

Is there a camping limit at Kearsarge Lakes?

There is a two night camping limit at Kearsarge Lakes (east of Bullfrog). Campfires are prohibited above 10,000′ (3048m). Bears have been very active along this trail, and were successful at getting food that was hung in trees.

Where is Charlotte Lake on the Kearsarge Pass Trail?

The Kearsarge Pass Trail reaches the JMT just before that trail makes its big descent down to Vidette Meadow. Charlotte Lake is only about a mile beyond the end of the Kearsarge Pass Trail. No obstacles.