California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake

Three Springs

5.0 mi
round trip
1,457 ft
climb
8,160 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Three Springs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Three Springs, 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.

Three Springs is a moderate out-and-back hike in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, about 5 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,457 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,695 feet and climbs to a high of about 8,160 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural ground. The trail is open year-round. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Grant Grove weather station run around 79°F for highs and 52°F for lows, with only about one wet day each month. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Bikes and horses are allowed on the trail, but it is not accessible. For more time in the area, the Spanish Trail and Statham hikes are each about half a mile away, and Sawmill Flat campground is about 2.8 miles off. Dr. Seuss Wall, a climbing area, is about 3.3 miles away.

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    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Three Springs

    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, 15.2 mi away at 6,580 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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