Recreation area

Quail Flat Winter Trailhead

Sequoia National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Quail flat is a developed staging area with a vault toilet and parking, located on the General’s Highway. This trailhead provides access to Big Meadows Road via a marked 10.5 miles Burton Pass Road for snowmobiles. There are no facilities on the road. The road leads to other snowmobile roads in the route and trail system including the difficult Buck Rock OHV Trail. Review the winter OSV map for details. For 4WDs, access to Ten Mile Road can be found at this staging area. There are no services on the road other than vault toilet at Ten Mile campground.

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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.