Sierra National Forest Passes

Every Sierra National Forest wilderness-permit entry point on recreation.gov - AllTrails ratings, demand scores, and a trailhead map.

Sierra National Forest spans the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, including the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Dinkey Lakes, and Kaiser Wildernesses and the alpine lake country around Mono Hot Springs and Florence Lake. A Sierra National Forest wilderness permit is required for overnight backcountry trips at the forest's quota trailheads, and the most sought-after entries can sell out when quota opens.

Top Sierra National Forest entry points

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

• Cliff Lake - Very high demand - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Willow Meadow/Dinkey Lake - Very high demand - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Florence - Very high demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Potter Pass - Very high demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Fernandez - Very high demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Bear Ridge - Very high demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Bear Diversion - Very high demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Maxson (Courtright) - Very high demand - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Mono Creek - Very high demand - 4.6 on AllTrails
• Crown/Rancheria - High demand - 4.0 on AllTrails
• Chiquito/Quartz - High demand - 4.4 on AllTrails
• Devils/Graveyard - High demand - 4.6 on AllTrails

Popular trails

• Coyote Lake Trail - 4.9 on AllTrails
• Lake Thomas Edison Loop via Bear Ridge - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Twin Lakes Trail - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Dinkey Lakes via Dinkey Lakes and Mystery Lake Trail - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Dinkey Lakes Trail to Cliff Lake - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Dinkey Lakes Trail - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Maxson Trailhead to Hobler Lake - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Corbett Lake - 4.6 on AllTrails

Sierra National Forest permit guide · Book on recreation.gov