California · Hiking · Monarch Wilderness

Choke Creek

3.1 mi
round trip
1,477 ft
climb
6,990 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Choke Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Choke Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Choke Creek is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Monarch Wilderness, part of the Hume Lake Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route rises from about 6,150 feet to about 6,990 feet, a climb of roughly 1,477 feet one way. The trail surface is natural, and the Forest Service allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Lodgepole weather station, about 15 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the upper 30s and frequent snow days. Nearby, Deer Cove and Happy Gap are both hikes within about 2 miles. Kings Canyon, a climbing area, is about 2.3 miles away, and the South Fork Kings River offers canoeing about 3.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Choke Creek

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 17°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      58° / 33°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 46°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 44°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 15.3 mi away at 6,735 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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