John Krebs Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit John Krebs Wilderness. John Krebs Wilderness is a 39,740-acre wilderness area in Tulare County, California. It rises from about 3,191 to 12,396 ft. The nearest town is Silver City, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
John Krebs Wilderness map
John Krebs Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Yes, a permit is required to visit John Krebs Wilderness.
- The maximum group size at John Krebs Wilderness is 15.
- Silver City, CA is the nearest town, 0.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in John Krebs Wilderness is about 12,396 ft, and its lowest about 3,191 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Florence, about 12,396 ft.
Who manages John Krebs Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 39,740 | self-issued permit required for overnight stays. | 15 | Not on record | Wilderness Office, 559-565-3766 |
Getting to John Krebs Wilderness
- Silver City, CA is the nearest town, 0.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at John Krebs Wilderness
- Paradise Ridge Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,508 ft), at 36.4651, -118.6718 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Atwell Hockett Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 6,553 ft), at 36.4646, -118.6670 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trailhead (0.38 mi outside the boundary, 7,856 ft), at 36.4475, -118.5941 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Tar Gap Trailhead (0.38 mi outside the boundary, 7,504 ft), at 36.4508, -118.6141 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Sawtooth Trailhead (0.48 mi outside the boundary, 7,810 ft), at 36.4533, -118.5968 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-29. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ca.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in John Krebs Wilderness
- Mount Florence summit
- Sawtooth Peak summit
- Rainbow Mountain summit
- Farewell Canyon canyon
- Soda Spring spring
- Mineral Lakes lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to John Krebs Wilderness
- Wilderness areaJohn Krebs Wilderness borders Golden Trout Wilderness.
- National forestJohn Krebs Wilderness borders Sequoia National Forest.
- Wilderness areaJohn Krebs Wilderness borders Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=728 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n37w119/USGS_1_n37w119.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (accessed 2026-09-29)