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Trailbuilders

TrailbuildersPhoto: NPS
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Trailbuilders open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Sequoia National Park.

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Trailbuilders is a hiking destination in Sequoia National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of trails, and the Crescent Meadow Trailhead is the trailhead for this part of the park. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Lodgepole weather station, about 3.6 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the upper 30s and frequent snow days, with January and February each averaging about eight. Several other trails start right next door. Crescent Meadow-Tharps Log, Crescent Meadow Loop and Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw are all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find the East Face about 1.1 miles off, and Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is about 3.8 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Buckeye Flats Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDavid Fulmer, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Giant Forest Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 1.5 mi from Silver City

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Trailbuilders

    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, 3.6 mi away at 6,735 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Crescent Meadow Picnic Area and Trailhead

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The Crescent Meadow Picnic Area is 2.6 miles from the Giant Forest Museum, near Moro Rock and several trailheads. The picnic area rests at the edge of a lush meadow, surrounded by giant sequoias. From here, you can follow the High Sierra Trail deep in the wilderness, or hike…

Crescent Mdw-BearpawPhoto: Juhele_CZ, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

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Inheritance

~2 min drive

This outdoor exhibit, titled "Inheritance," shows why fallen trees create good conditions for sequoias to thrive.

Crescent Meadow-Tharps LogPhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crescent Meadow-Tharps Log

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0.87-mile out-and-back trail in California with 146 ft elevation gain.

Wolverton CutoffPhoto: NealVickers, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wolverton Cutoff

~3 min drive

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Hot Spots

~2 min drive

This wayside exhibit, titled "Hot Spots," shows how fire helps giant sequoias grow.

High SierraPhoto: Didier B (Sam67fr), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

High Sierra

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0.36-mile out-and-back trail in California's High Sierra with 76 ft of elevation gain.

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Just Enough Soil

~2 min drive

This wayside exhibit, titled "Just Enough Soil," shows why sequoias have shallow roots.

Crescent Meadow LoopPhoto: Juhele_CZ, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

Crescent Meadow Loop

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Giant Forest Museum Trail Center

~3 min drive

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