Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Crescent Meadow Trailhead is published. Seasonal road + shuttle controls and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Crescent Meadow Trailhead
Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California
About this place
Crescent Meadow Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Cedar Grove, Mineral King, Big Meadows, and high-elevation park roads have different snow closures and operating seasons; winter access can end far below the summer trailheadSeasonal access
Seasonal road + shuttle controls: Use Crescent Meadow access when Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road is open. Summer private-vehicle restrictions can require parking at Giant Forest and taking the park shuttle. Cedar Grove, Mineral King, Big Meadows, and high-elevation park roads have different snow closures and operating seasons; winter access can end far below the summer trailhead.
Before driving
Check current park roads, construction, gates, and permit-station instructions for the exact entry. Seasonal opening dates move with snow and repair work.
Map
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- Latitude
- 36.554944° N
- Longitude
- 118.748861° W