Kaiser Wilderness Trailheads
Trails and Trailheads |
Elevation |
Permits |
Trailhead |
Location |
Comments |
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Billy Creek |
7200' |
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day use and overnight parking. |
Huntington Lake Area |
Access to: Kaiser Loop trail, Nellie Lake, Mary’s Meadow trail |
Elevation at the trailhead is 7,640 feet. From there, it raises to 8,111 feet at the top of Black Point. |
None required. |
No facilities available at the trailhead. |
Huntington Lake/Kaiser Wilderness |
Access to: Black Point National Recreation Trailhead |
|
Coarse Grass |
6300' |
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Parking. |
Kaiser |
Access to: Entrance into the south west corner of Kaiser Wilderness. Trail leads past Coarse meadow toward the Northwest Corner of Huntington Lake. |
Deer Creek |
7300' |
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day Use and Overnight Parking, Pack Station. |
Huntington Lake/Kaiser Peak Area |
Access to: Potter Creek Trail, Kaiser Loop Trail, Mary’s Meadow |
Hidden Trailhead K7 |
6200'
|
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day Use and Overnight parking.
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Kaiser Peak Area
|
Access to: Gloria Meadow Trail, Kaiser Loop, Nellie Lake Trails |
Potter Cutoff Trailhead K3 |
7800'
|
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day Use and Overnight parking.
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Kaiser Peak Area
|
Access to: Potter Creek Trail, Kaiser Loop trail, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes |
Potter Pass Trailhead K2 |
8000'
|
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day use and overnight parking. Camping and vaulted toilets at nearby campground. No water.
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Kaiser Peak Area
|
Access to: Potter Creek Trail, Kaiser Loop Trail, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes |
Pryor Trailhead K8 |
7800'
|
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day Use and Overnight parking.
|
Kaiser Peak Area
|
Access to: Pryor Lake |
Sample Trailhead K1 |
7800'
|
Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/first-served walk in permits may be obtained at the Sierra National Forest: High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather; Eastwood Visitor Station (Huntington Lake), or Supervisors Office in Clovis. |
Day use and overnight parking. Nearby camping facilities with vaulted toilets. No water.
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Kaiser Peak Area
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Access to: North entrance to the Kaiser Wilderness, trail ties into Upper and Lower Twin Lakes, Potter Pass, Kaiser Loop Trail. This trailhead is shared with the Rattlesnake Trailhead into the Ansel Adams Wilderness. |
Alerts & Warnings
- Bass Lake Ranger District plans to initiate winter/spring prescribed burning
- High Sierra Ranger District plans fall/winter/spring prescribed fire projects
- Forest Order 05-15-00-22-27 SNF-Rec-Site-Road-Trail-Closure
- Forest Order No. 05-15-00-21-24 SNF Camping Restrictions
- Forest Order No. 05-15-00-21-25 SNF Parking Restrictions
- High Sierra Ranger District will be changing hours of operation
- Recreation Fee Program Accomplishment Highlights 2021
- Public Meeting Creek Fire Ecological Restoration Project Video
- Seasonal Visitors Center Closure