Climber.Org Driving Directions for
Western Sierra Trailheads

Western Sierra Trailheads:

• Yosemite Valley trailheads in the Curry Village area
• Chiquito Pass and Clover Meadow standard route - just south of Yosemite, via Beasore Road and Bass Lake
• Chiquito Pass via Quartz Mountain alternate route - just south of Yosemite, via Beasore Road and Bass Lake
• Kaiser Pass many trailheads between Shaver Lake and Lake Edison
  • Balsam Meadow Sno-Park between Shaver and Huntington Lakes
  • Tamarack Ridge Sno-Park between Shaver and Huntington Lakes
  • Coyote Nordic Ski Sno-Park between Shaver and Huntington Lakes
  • Red Mountain Jeep Trail between Shaver and Huntington Lakes
  • Eastwood Sno-Park at Huntington Lake, winter trailhead for Kaiser Pass
  • Huntington Lake Sno-Park at Huntington Lake, winter trailhead for Kaiser Peak
  • Kaiser Pass high point between Huntington Lake and Lake Edison
  • White Bark Vista Point near Kaiser Pass, access to Givens and Ian Campbell
  • Bear Creek Diversion Dam near Lake Edison
  • Lake Edison Vermillion Lake Resort, thru-hiker resupply point
  • Onion Springs near Lake Edison
  • Florence Lake south of Lake Edison
• Sequoia and Kings Canyon western side trailheads from Cedar Grove to Mineral King
  • Cedar Grove, Roads End north of Lodgepole and lower elevation, but closed in winter
  • Crescent Meadow south of Wolverton, High Sierra Trail leads to Kaweah Gap
  • Deer Cove Creek just west of Cedar Grove
  • Lewis Creek just west of Cedar Grove
  • Lodgepole south of Cedar Grove, Ranger Station, open in winter
  • Mineral King southern Sequoia Park, east of Visalia and Three Rivers
  • Rowell Meadow and Marvin Pass between Cedar Grove and Lodgepole, some maps say Sunset Meadow
  • South Fork Kaweah River just south of Mineral King, for Homer's Nose
  • Wolverton south of Lodgepole, northern approach open in winter
• Courtright Reservoir south of Edison, west and east shore trailheads
• Wishon Reservoir south of Courtright, Woodchuck and Rancheria trailheads
• Mountain Home State Forest and Dillonwood Grove south of Mineral King and South Fork

• Southern Sierra passes Tehachapi Pass (Hwy 58) and Walker Pass (Hwy 178)
• Central Valley overview of routes through Visalia, Fresno, Madera
• Pacheco Pass from Gilroy to I-5 or Hwy 99 on Hwy 152