Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Passes

Every Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks wilderness-permit entry point on recreation.gov - AllTrails ratings, demand scores, and a trailhead map.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) protect the giant sequoia groves and the rugged High Sierra of California, including the Rae Lakes Loop, the High Sierra Trail, and the Mineral King basin. A SEKI wilderness permit is required for overnight backcountry trips during the quota season, and the classic loops and passes fill quickly once dates open.

Top Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks entry points

The most in-demand entry points, ranked by how fast each one books up on recreation.gov.

• Timber Gap - Very high demand - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Copper Creek - Very high demand - 4.3 on AllTrails
• Sawtooth Pass - Very high demand - 4.9 on AllTrails
• Twin Lakes - Very high demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Franklin - High demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Alta - High demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Belle Canyon - High demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Middle Fork Kaweah - High demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Sugarloaf - Moderate demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Eagle Lake - Moderate demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Farewell Gap - Moderate demand - 4.4 on AllTrails
• Atwell-Hockett - Moderate demand - 4.5 on AllTrails

All Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks passes

Choose an entry point or campsite for permit rules, release timing, demand, and nearby alternatives.

• Alta
• Atwell-Hockett
• Belle Canyon
• Bubbs Creek
• Colony Mill East
• Colony Mill West
• Copper Creek
• Don Cecil East
• Don Cecil West
• Eagle Lake
• Farewell Gap
• Franklin
• Garfield Grove
• High Sierra Trail
• JO Pass
• Ladybug
• Lakes Trail
• Lakes Trail Pass Through
• Lewis Creek
• Middle Fork Kaweah
• Mosquito Lakes
• North Fork Kaweah
• Oriole Lake
• Paradise Ridge
• Redwood Canyon
• Sawtooth Pass
• Sugarloaf
• Tar Gap
• Timber Gap
• Twin Lakes
• White Chief
• Woods Creek

Popular trails

• Rae Lakes Loop - 4.9 on AllTrails
• Monarch Lakes Trail - 4.9 on AllTrails
• Pear Lake via Lakes, Hump, and Watchtower Trail - 4.9 on AllTrails
• High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Whitney Portal - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Lakes Trail - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Alta Peak via Lakes, Panther Gap, and Alta Trail - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Franklin Lakes Trail - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Bubbs Creek Trail - 4.8 on AllTrails

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks permit guide · Book on recreation.gov