Trailhead Number: J32

Wilderness Served: John Muir Wilderness

Quota: 15

Useage: Moderate

How to get a permit:

Also know as: Symms Creek

Common first night destination: Anvil Camp

Regulations and useful info: Wood fires prohibited at Anvil Camp. No dogs or goats. (Bighorn Sheep Zoologic Area) Cross country travel and entry into Mt. Williamson area limited. Open only 12/15-7/15. No livestock camping or grazing east of Shepherd Pass. Bear Canisters Required if going over the pass. No firearms, no pets in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park.

Other common destinations: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park and Mt Williamson

Directions to trailhead: West from Independence on Onion Valley road for approximately 4.4 miles to Foothill road. South to a coral for stock. A little further for hikers trailhead.

Access: Dirt

Road number: 13S07

Stock turnaround: Yes

Stock facilities: Yes

Toilet facilities: Pit at trailhead

Day use parking: Dirt lot

Overnight parking: Dirt lot

Picnic facilities: No

Food storage lockers: No

Nearest campground: Lower Grays Meadow

Potable water: No