Recreation area

Jennie Lakes Wilderness

Sequoia National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The 10,500-acre Jennie Lakes Wilderness is a lovely mixture of lakes, meadows, forests, and streams. Mostly above 7,000 feet in elevation, this wilderness contains scenic variations of alpine and sub-alpine forest of White & Red Fir, Lodgepole Pine, Western White Pine, Jeffrey & Ponderosa Pine, with an abundance of wildflowers in the Spring and Summer. The summit of Mitchell Peak is the highest point at 10,365 feet. Four trailheads access 26 miles of trails within the wilderness. Several of these trails also connect to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park's enormous backcountry. For current Jennie Lakes trail conditions, click here. There are four trailheads into Jennie Lakes Wilderness: Stony Creek Trailhead Big Meadows Trailhead Rowell Meadow Trailhead Marvin Pass Trailhead

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.