Southern Sierra Public Lands

06/19/2026

05/20/2026

Kern Plateau Trail Status-
Stewards of the Sequoia worked with Sequoia Forest staff this past weekend clearing close to 100 trees to open many trails. This map shows the open trails in green and the closed trails in red. Please stay off the closed trails. Riding around the remaining downed trees can cause resource damage and earn you a ticket
Cannel trail has not been cleared so it is closed.

05/06/2026

Sherman pass opened today 😀. Thanks to the tireless work of U.S. Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest employees, you can now travel from Mtn 99 at the Kern River to Highway 395 via Kennedy Meadows.

Troy meadow campground is still closed, but could be open in a week or so.

Monache Meadows is still under seasonal closure. U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest will revisit the area in the near future to follow up on conditions. Stay tuned…

03/11/2026

SAVE OUR DESERT TRAILS– OPPOSE WEMO CLOSURES

02/10/2026

DON'T LET BLM STOP OHV RIDING IN OUR DESERT!

02/09/2026

Work passionately on behalf of the finest hiking and equestrian trail in the Western United States. Work for the Pacific Crest Trail Association! The Pacific Crest Trail Association, headquartered in Sacramento, California is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest Nation...

01/26/2026

01/16/2026

Nine snowbound wild horses…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service will begin an emergency operation to trap and move nine snow-bound wild horses located on the Inyo National Forest, outside the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory. This emergency action is critical to ensuring the future health, well-being and humane treatment of these wild horses as they are in critical jeopardy due to snow impact, limited water, and extremely limited forage.

To protect these wild horses, the Forest Service will deploy bait (hay) and water traps. The wild horses are in poor condition and require a methodic feeding and watering schedule. We ask the public to please not feed the wild horses as additional forage in their system can cause impaction colic and increase their risk of death. The horses will be transported to a Forest Service corral facility, where they will be maintained and cared for until next steps can be determined.

Due to the nature of the bait and water trap method, wild horses are reluctant to approach the trap site when there is too much activity; therefore, only essential personnel will be allowed at the trap site during the operation. We ask the public to not interfere with the operation. Contact [email protected]

01/09/2026

Conditions are perfect in the Alabama Hills right now and we have some great ranger programs this month! Join us to learn more about the geology and natural history of this unique place. All programs are free and open to all ages.

01/03/2026