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Onion Valley Area

Trails from Onion Valley provide access to the John Muir Wilderness and Kings Canyon National Park. In the spring, Onion Valley is popular with backcountry skiers and snowboarders. The road to Onion Valley is usually open from May to November.

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General Information

Open 24 hours/day

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 36.772533

Longitude: -118.341232

Elevation

9,2000 ft

Directions

From Highway 395, in Independence, CA:

  • Turn west on Market Street.
  • Onion Valley is about 15 miles west of in downtown Independence, at an elevation of about 9,600 feet.
  • The road is usually open from May to November, depending on snow conditions.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated February 18th, 2025