Only the mapped California portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land.
This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures.
Parks along the mapped route.
Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment.
Dorst Creek campground is closed for 2026. Crystal Springs and Sunset are closed for the season. At Cedar Grove, Sheep Creek campground and concession services are scheduled through October 25; other campgrounds are already closed for the season. Check reservations and individual facility dates.
The NPS reports delays up to 30 minutes on Generals Highway between Giant Forest and Highway 180, and delays/closures on Mineral King Road for the remainder of the season. Only 2.5 miles of Redwood Canyon trails are maintained; the agency advises against unmaintained routes because of post-fire tree hazards.
Buckeye Flat is closed for 2026, and South Fork remains inaccessible after flood and landslide damage with no known reopening. Stage 1 rules prohibit wood/charcoal fires in developed campgrounds below 3,000 feet and named foothills picnic areas, with separate backcountry and smoking restrictions below 6,000 feet. Read the complete NPS rules.
