Winter Sports
Winter is one of the best times to visit the Monument and National Forest. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular activities. Snowmobiling is limited to road in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Skiing/Snowboarding
Kern River Ranger District
Sledding/Tubing
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Winter Trailhead
- Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead
- Quail Flat Winter Trailhead
- Woodward Winter Trailhead
Snowmobiling
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Winter Trailhead
- Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead
- Quail Flat Winter Trailhead
- Woodward Winter Trailhead
Kern River Ranger District
- Greenhorn Summit
- OSV Sherman Pass Trail
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Winter Trailhead
- Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead
- Quail Flat Winter Trailhead
- Woodward Winter Trailhead
Kern River Ranger District
- Sherman Pass
- Alta Sierra Ski Resort
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Alta Sierra Ski Resort
Site Closed
Alta Sierra Ski Resort and Terrain Park is operated under a Special Use Permit administered by the USDA & the US Forest Service. Alta Sierra Ski Resort and Terrain Park is used primarily as a day…
Big Meadow Winter Trailhead
Site Open
During the winter months, this location provides for many types of recreation. One can park here and begin a day of cross country skiing, snow shoeing, or snowmobiling. Sharing the forest is…
Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead
Site Open
Cherry Gap trailhead is an undeveloped staging area with no facilities. The staging area is a popular snow play area, cross country ski access, and is located 3 miles east of Kings Canyon Visitor…
Forest Highway 90 Snow Trail
The 7.1 Mile Forest Highway 90 Trail begins at Greenhorn Summit (North_ and ends at Tule Road (Hot Springs). It utalizes Forest Road 24S15 as a winter snowmobile trail. The trail is open for the…
Greenhorn Summit
Site Open
OSV Corral Loop Trail
This trail starts at the OSV Corral Meadows/Bonita Meadows Trail and takes you by several meadows ending at the OSV Sherman Pass Trail Suitable for all riders.
OSV Corral Meadow/Bonita Meadow Trail
Trail starts from the OSV Sherman Pass Trail and connects to several other snowmobile trails. It will take you by several meadows and vistas then loop back to the Sherman OSV Sherman Pass Trail.…
OSV Sherman Pass Trail
Trail begins 7 miles up the Sherman Pass Road at the snow line. It offers a variety of scenic vistas and is the main trail that connects you with the other snowmobiling trails on the Kern Plateau.…
Quail Flat Ski Trail
The 3.5-Mile Quail Flat Ski Trail begins at Quail Flat and ends at Road 13S45. The trail is open for the following uses: Cross Country Skiing.
Quail Flat Winter Trailhead
Site Open
Quail Flat is a developed staging area with a vault toilet and parking, located on the General’s Highway. This trailhead provides access to Big Meadows Road via a marked 10.5 miles Burton Pass Road…