Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness is a 768,222-acre wilderness area in Tulare County, California. It rises from about 1,838 to 14,468 ft. The nearest town is Silver City, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness map
Sequoia-Kings Canyon 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 Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.
- Silver City, CA is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness is about 14,468 ft, and its lowest about 1,838 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Whitney, about 14,468 ft.
Who manages Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 768,222 | self-issued permit required for overnight stays. | Not on record | Not on record | Sequoia & Kings Canyon Wilderness Office, 559-565-3766 |
Getting to Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
- Silver City, CA is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
- Middle Fork Kaweah Trailhead (inside the boundary, 3,300 ft), at 36.5276, -118.7510 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Sugarloaf Hill Staging (inside the boundary, 7,285 ft), at 36.7280, -118.6634
- Quail Flat Winter Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,905 ft), at 36.7214, -118.9092
- Cedar Grove (0.11 mi outside the boundary, 5,058 ft), at 36.7964, -118.5829
- Crescent Meadow (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 6,691 ft), at 36.5546, -118.7489
- Big Meadow Winter Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 7,584 ft), at 36.6998, -118.8747
- Wolverton (0.47 mi outside the boundary, 7,248 ft), at 36.5966, -118.7341
- Lodgepole TH (0.64 mi outside the boundary, 6,759 ft), at 36.6050, -118.7231
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
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.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
- Mount Whitney summit
- Crooks Peak summit
- North Palisade summit
- Avalanche Canyon canyon
- Belle Canyon canyon
- Big Springs spring
- Hidden Spring spring
- Amphitheater Lake 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 Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
- Wilderness areaSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Golden Trout Wilderness.
- National forestSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Inyo National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Jennie Lakes Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders John Krebs Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders John Muir Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Monarch Wilderness.
- National forestSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Sequoia National Forest.
- National forestSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness borders Sierra National Forest.
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=543 (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/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w119/USGS_1_n38w119.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://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (accessed 2026-09-29)