Summit Meadow/Lookout Peak
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Silver City
Summit Meadow/Lookout Peak
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Summit Meadow/Lookout Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Summit Meadow/Lookout Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,994 ft
- Hume Lake Ranger DistrictKings Canyon National Park · Sequoia National Forest
SUMMIT MEADOW/LOOKOUT PEAK (Camping Area)
Around this trail
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If it rainsDavid Fulmer, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGiant Forest Museum
Museum
On your way back · 14 mi
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More in Silver CityLocal outfitters
- Glacier Lodge29 mi away
- Rainbow Pack Outfitters30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Summit Meadow/Lookout Peak
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 17°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
41° / 18°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet · 5 snow
May
58° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
76° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
76° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
2 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 17°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 11.4 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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