Trailhead Number: J21

Wilderness Served: John Muir Wilderness

Quota: 36

Useage: Heavy

How to get a permit:

Also know as: South Lake

Common first night destination: Long, Chocolate, Rau, and Saddlerock Lakes

Regulations and useful info: Wood fires prohibited. Bear Canisters Required. No pets, no firearms in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. Check Park Regulations.

Other common destinations: Bishop Pass, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Dusy Basin

Directions to trailhead: From hiway 395 in Bishop west on 168 to roads end at South Lake.

Access: Paved

Road number: 8S01

Stock turnaround: Yes

Stock facilities: Rainbow PO

Toilet facilities: Yes

Day use parking: Road end paved lots

Overnight parking: Large lots at and near end of road and roadside parking below Parchers Camp

Picnic facilities: Yes

Food storage lockers: Yes

Nearest campground: Four Jeffery

Potable water: No