California · Hiking

Merry Camp

2.1 mi
round trip
390 ft
climb
4,360 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Merry Camp open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Merry Camp, 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.

Merry Camp is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. The trail rises about 390 feet from a low point of roughly 3,966 feet to a high of about 4,360 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is listed as a Forest Service route. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glennville show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other hikes lie within a couple of miles, including Chute at about a mile and Powderhorn at about 1.9 miles. Leavis Flat Campground is about 2.6 miles away, and Sequoia Grove is about 4.2 miles away.