Horse Riding

Horse Riding Areas

• Hume Lake Ranger District

  Hume Lake Ranger District is the northern most portion of Giant Sequoia National Monument and 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.

  Latest Recreation and Roads Report Available Here

  THE SCENIC BYWAY INTO KINGS CANYON WILL CLOSE AT THE HUME LAKE JUNCTION (along Highway 180) NOVEMBER 12, 2024 FOR THE WINTER SEASON.

• Big Meadow Trailhead
• Deer Cove Trailhead
• Deer Meadow Trailhead
• Horse Camp Campground
• 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
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• Badger Gap Trail
• Big Meadow Trail
• Bull Run Trail
• Casa Vieja Trail
• Dark Canyon Trail
• Deadwood Trail
• Fish Creek Trail (KR)
• Kissack Cove Day Use
• Little Cannell Trail
• Manter North Trail
• Paloma Mdw Trail
• Salmon Creek Trail
• Scodie Trail
• Sherman Peak Trail
• Smith Meadow Trail
• South Manter Trail
• Tobias Creek Trail
• Trout Creek Trail
• Woodpecker Trail
• Western Divide Ranger District

  The 319,491-acre Western Divide Ranger District encompasses the southern portion of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and is centrally located in Sequoia National Forest. Visitors don't want to miss meandering along the Trail of 100 Giants, scenic view from the top of Dome Rock, or perhaps a backcountry hike into the Golden Trout Wilderness. 

  The district offers nine developed campgrounds (including groups sites), rental cabins, developed day use areas, 296 miles of trails, 338 miles of off-highway vehicle routes that offer miles of winter-time ski or snowmobile routes and much more.

  Latest Recreation and Roads Report Available Here

• Bean Camp Trail
• Burnt Corral Meadow Trail
• Clicks Creek Cutoff Trail
• Clicks Creek Trail
• Coyote Lakes Trail
• Deep Creek Trail
• Devils Canyon Trail
• Doe Meadow Trail
• Doyle Trail
• Farwell Gap Trail
• Grey Meadow Trail
• Griswold Trail
• Hole-in-the-ground Trail
• Lewis Camp Trail
• Lewis Camp Trailhead
• Lion Meadow Trail (WD)
• Long Meadow Trail
• Mountaineer Trail
• Mule Peak Lookout Trail
• Jennie Lakes Wilderness