California · Hiking

Yucca Point

Yucca PointPhoto: Yssso, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.6 mi
round trip
1,090 ft
climb
3,407 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Yucca Point open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Yucca Point is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Hume Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. The route is about 3.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,090 feet, carrying you from a low point of 2,291 feet to a high point of 3,407 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural surfaced, allowing both horses and bikes. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Independence show April highs around 76°F with lows near 44°F, and October highs around 81°F with lows near 48°F. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 102°F. The trip is open year-round. Nearby, Convict Flat Campground sits about 2.6 miles away and Hume Lake Campground about 3.1 miles away. Hume Lake, a fishing destination, is also about 3.1 miles off. For another hike, Indian Basin lies about 4.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Yucca Point

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      58° / 30°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 33°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      69° / 39°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      76° / 44°

      1 wet

    5. May

      85° / 53°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 62°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 67°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 65°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 58°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 48°

      1 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 36°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 29°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 37.4 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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