Sierra National Forest

Unnamed Lake Below Slab Lake

Unnamed Lake below Slab lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness, access via Fernandez Trail. Photo by: Joshua Courter, District Hydrologist

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WINTER DRIVING in the Sierra National Forest, may require tire chains & cables - Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions: Chain control is in effect in the Sierra National Forest when roads are snowy and slippery, which may be any time, usually November through April. State law requires ALL vehicles (including 4-wheel/all-wheel drive) to carry tire chains or cables when entering chain-control areas (CA Vehicle Code, Section 605, Sections 27450-27503). To find more information on current road conditions and chain requirements please follow this link to Caltrans Quick Map.

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Sierra National Forest Officials issue Forest Order No.05-15-51-18-15 Ferguson Fire Area Trail Closures

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**CAMPING RESTRICTIONS**Forest Order No. 05-15-00-19-10

**PARKING RESTRICTIONS**Forest Order No. 05-15-00-19-11

Information regarding Campgrounds: Forest Order No. 05-15-00-19-08 Developed Recreation Site and Road Closure

Be aware that on remote mountain roads, GPS navigation systems are unreliable...

Temporary Hours of operation for the High Sierra Ranger District Office, 29688 Auberry Rd, Prather. Effective Feb. 18, 2020 - Mar. 30, 2020 office hours will be Mon.-Fri. from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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