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Recreation

Recreation use on the Sierra National Forest spans all seasons. People visit the forest for camping, horseback riding, swimming, picnicking, biking and hiking opportunities. Visitors also enjoy fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, fall-colors, skiing, snowshoeing, and off-highway-vehicle, motorcycle and snowmobile riding.

The Sierra National Forest represents experiences through five wilderness areas; two nationally designated wild and scenic rivers; three nationally designated trails, and two national scenic byways.

The Sierra’s proximity to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; and the Inyo National Forest with their many trails, high peaks, rivers, deep canyons, wilderness and big trees defines the forest as “United in Breathtaking Tranquility.”

We pride ourselves of the wide variety of natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered to the American public. Begin your adventure today!

Recreation

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A30 Onion Springs Trailhead
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Onion Springs trail is 4.7 miles long. It begins near the High Sierra Pack Station and ends at Four Forks Creek near Wilderness boundary. The trail is open for the following uses: Off Highway…

A31 Mono Meadow Trailhead
Hiking
The Mono Meadow trail is 4.3 miles long which spans from Lake Tomas Edison to Mono Hot Springs Resort. Mono Meadow Trail intersects two other faint trails that heads Northwest towards Warm Creek…

A32 Doris/Tule Trailhead
Hiking
The Doris/Tule Trail is a 3.1 mile out and back trail that begins at Mono Hot Springs Resort. The trail leads to Doris and Tule Lakes, Mono Meadow Trail, and a few faint connecter trails which…

A33 Mono Hot Springs Trailhead
Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Mono Hot Springs Trail is a 1.9-mile trail connecting to the High Sierra Ranger Station. The popular route to hike is to start at the High Sierra Ranger Station elevation 7400 ft and walk down to the…

A34 Portal Forebay Trailhead
Hiking
The Portal Forebay trail is faint foot trail which is about 2 miles down to the San Joaquin River and ties into the Doris and Tule Lake Trail system. Portal Forebay Trail also ties into the…

A35 Rattlesnake Trailhead
Hiking
The Rattlesnake Trail is a faint lesser used trail that drops down from 8100 ft at the trailhead to Portuguese Flat which is 6760 feet in elevation in 3.6 miles. At Portuguese Flat one can take the…

A50 Logan Meadow Trailhead
Hiking
Logan Meadow Trailhead is located above Mammoth Pool Reservoir by the Wagners Store. The trail is 3.7 miles in length and connects with the French Trail which ends at Piyau Dome Trailhead, 11 miles…

A51 Hells Half Acre Trailhead
Hiking
Hell's Half Acre trail is a faint trail which is 1.5 miles in length and connects to the French Trail which follows the length of the South fork of the San Joaquin River above Mammoth Pool Reservoir.…

A52 South Fork Trailhead
Hiking
The South Fork trail is 1.8 miles long. It begins at Road 5S69 and connects to the French trail which is 11 miles long and follows the South Fork of the San Juaquin River. The trail goes past Arch…
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