George Creek Trailhead

Trailhead Number: J33

Wilderness Served: John Muir Wilderness

Quota: 8

Useage: Light

How to get a permit:

Also know as:

Common first night destination: George Creek

Regulations and useful info: No dogs (Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area.) Cross-country travel and entry into area limited: Open only 4/15-5/15 and 12/15-1/1. Very rugged terrain (no trail).


Other common destinations: Mt. Williamson and Barnard

Directions to trailhead: Just north of Manzanar, head west from hiway 395 on a dirt road about 10 miles north of Lone Pine. Get very good directions for this road somewhere. Last bit high clearance 4x4.

Access: Dirt

Road number: 14S01 TO 14S02 TO 147S03

Stock turnaround: No

Stock facilities: No

Toilet facilities: No

Day use parking: Roadside dirt

Overnight parking: Roadside dirt

Picnic facilities: No

Food storage lockers: No

Nearest campground: Independence

Potable water: No