California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness

Tehipite

5.7 mi
round trip
592 ft
climb
7,924 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Tehipite open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Tehipite, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Tehipite is a 5.7-mile out-and-back hike in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail rises from about 7,350 feet to about 7,920 feet, a moderate climb of 592 feet one way, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surface and not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The Crown Valley Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Blue Canyon is 0.3 mile off, so the Tehipite hike pairs easily with either of those. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Grant Grove weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F and only about one wet day a month. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The Tehipite Dome climbing area is about 4.5 miles away, and the North Fork Kings River offers canoeing about 5.9 miles out. For an overnight base, Convict Flat Campground is about 9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Tehipite

    Best months: May–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

      46° / 26°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      7 wet

    5. May

      60° / 38°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 46°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 52°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 52°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 47°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 25°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant Grove, CA, 15.7 mi away at 6,580 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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