Trailhead
Ansel Adams, Sierra National Forest, California
Mono Hot Springs- Please note, this trailhead does not access the upper Mono Creek drainage or the JMT/PCT corridor Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Sierra National Forest Wildernesses. 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
No recurring date-based closure of Mono Hot Springs- Please note, this trailhead does not access the upper Mono Creek drainage or the JMT/PCT corridor Trailhead is published. Entry-specific Sierra forest access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Entry-specific Sierra forest access: Use the signed Mono Hot Springs- Please note, this trailhead does not access the upper Mono Creek drainage or the JMT/PCT corridor Trailhead access in Ansel Adams, Sierra National Forest, California. Use the signed permit entry and verify the exact Sierra National Forest road, parking area, gate, and current vehicle requirements before leaving pavement. Western Sierra wilderness entries have no universal annual closure, but high-elevation roads and trails are commonly snowbound into late spring or summer. Storm damage, wildfire, gates, and seasonal road operations can close an individual approach.
Check Sierra National Forest alerts, the exact forest road and gate, snowpack, and current trail conditions before departure.