Backpacking

Backpacking Areas

• Hume Lake Ranger District

  Hume Lake Ranger District is the most northern portion of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and it is neighbors to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. This 195,606-acre district has elevations range from about 1,000 feet, along the Kings River to 11,000 feet, the peak of Mt Harrington and home to 13 Sequoia Groves and the majestic Kings Canyon.

  The district also includes 2 wilderness areas, 18 developed campgrounds (including 4 groups sites), 2 rental cabins, developed day use areas, 113 miles of trails, 150 miles of Off-Highway- Vehicle trails, 25 groomed snow trails and much more.

• Big Meadow Trailhead
• Deer Cove Trailhead
• Deer Meadow Trailhead
• Kennedy Meadows Trailhead
• Marvin Pass Trailhead
• Rowell Meadow Trailhead
• Stony Creek Trailhead
• Kern River Ranger District

  

  The Kern River Ranger District offers something for every recreationist. The district covers 663,000 acres and offers 25 campgrounds and 10 developed day-use areas. Over 578 miles of trails, including 68 miles through designated wilderness, span across forested mountains, high desert, and along rivers. Come out and explore!  

  Gateway to the Giant Sequoias

  • Even though no giant sequoia groves are on the Kern River Ranger District, the Trail of 100 Giants is just up the road on the Western Divide Ranger District and offers a paved interpretive trail to view and learn about these majestic trees. Please note that this trail is only accessible seasonally, usually from May - November.

  The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the District in two locations (click here to go to www.pcta.org, official site for the Pacific Crest Trail Association)

  • PCT Near Kennedy Meadows
  • PCT at Walker Pass
• 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
• Jennie Lakes Wilderness