Hiking and Backpacking

Wilderness Backpacking in the Sierra Nevada – Permits are required for backpackers in a Sierra Nevada wilderness area.  Reservations are generally made at Recreation.gov. However, some locations like Hoover wilderness still provide easy access to the local ranger stations.  Planning Your backpacking season typically start at least six months out, and each ack and district has varied availability to trail quota. I have found that calling the local ranger station is a great way to find out which trails typically are less busy and easier to access a permit.

National Parks also require permits to backpack. Trail quotas are patrolled much heavier in national parks, and permits are mostly reserved six months out of most trails.  They hold approximately 40% of all permits for a first-come First service daily offering. In the Sierra Nevada, we have the Choice of Backpacking Sequoia/ Kings Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park, and Lassen Volcanic National Park.

National Forests and BLM