Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of JO Pass Trailhead is published. Seasonal Big Meadows Road and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
JO Pass Trailhead
Big Meadows, Kings Canyon National Park, California
About this place
JO Pass 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 Big Meadows Road: Use the signed JO Pass entry in the Big Meadows/Jennie Lakes corridor. Big Meadows Road is not plowed; verify the gate, forest-road surface, parking, snow, and fire restrictions. 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
- 36.675766° N
- Longitude
- 118.744533° W