JP's Trail

Is JP's Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

• Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

  Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:45 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit JP's Trail

Best months: May–September. 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

   41° / 17°

   11 wet

2. Feb

   43° / 18°

   10 wet

3. Mar

   48° / 22°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   53° / 26°

   7 wet

5. May

   63° / 33°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 38°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   82° / 44°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   81° / 42°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   74° / 36°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 23°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    39° / 17°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 0.8 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 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.