Grizzly Meadow
Photo: Jane S. Richardson (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 660 ft
- climb
- 9,655 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Grizzly Meadow open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Grizzly Meadow, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Grizzly Meadow is an easy hike of about 1.9 miles in the Emigrant Wilderness, within the Summit Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The out-and-back route gains about 660 feet, climbing from roughly 8,979 feet to about 9,655 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed, though bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically reaches highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows, which sits about 26 miles away and runs roughly 1,000 feet lower. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 41°F. Horse Meadow and Kendrick Creek Trail are both within about a mile, and East Fork Cherry Creek offers paddling about 4.4 miles away. Tower Peak, a climbing area, is about 5.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Grizzly Meadow
Best months: June–September. 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
41° / 13°
Feb
38° / 12°
Mar
42° / 15°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
54° / 27°
Jun
65° / 33°
Jul
71° / 38°
Aug
70° / 36°
Sep
65° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
47° / 20°
Dec
40° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 26.4 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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