Check before choosing this trip

Pets prohibited: Taboose Pass western continuation in Kings Canyon. Do not continue into this area with a dog. Check the restriction and source before choosing your itinerary.

Check vehicle access before departure. Confirm current road conditions and low-clearance suitability with the land or road manager. The road description does not establish fallback parking or added walking distance.

Rules can change across jurisdictions. Each fact below belongs to the named place; a connected place is not automatically part of your itinerary. This is recorded evidence; recheck current rules and conditions before travel.

Adjacent jurisdiction — review before continuing

Taboose Pass western continuation in Kings Canyon

Jurisdiction transition

Beyond scope
JMT and Upper Basin
East
John Muir Wilderness
Transition
Taboose Pass
West
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-zone-taboose-kings-canyon-continuation

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Independence Area Trails page 1 shows the named pass on the Forest Service / Kings Canyon boundary; the trail continues west in Kings Canyon. This zone denotes only the western continuation, not the entire eastern trail.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Pet policy

Pets allowed
No

Pets prohibited in this area. Do not continue into this area with a dog. Choose an itinerary that avoids the prohibited area and verify its full route before departure.

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-zone-taboose-kings-canyon-continuation

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS Minimum Impact Restrictions: pets are not allowed in park wilderness.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Source: National Park Service. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Still unresolved

Selected place

Taboose Pass Trail

Pet policy

National forest
allowed under leash or responsive voice control; no wildlife harassment
Waste setback feet
100
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo Pets section permits controlled pets on National Forest trips and requires waste/food care. This claim covers only the eastern National Forest route; the western continuation has separately scoped NPS evidence.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Required
Yes
Topics
  • entry agency permit
  • park food, pet, stock, camping and fire rules
Western zone id
Taboose Pass western continuation in Kings Canyon
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS requires travelers to obey the different rules in each jurisdiction crossed; the western continuation has separately linked NPS claims. Reaching the pass does not establish an onward itinerary.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Still unresolved

Entry

Taboose Pass Trailhead

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current status
unknown
Required
Yes
Topics
  • road damage
  • closures
  • vehicle suitability
  • parking
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-road-taboose-creek, scope-route-taboose-road-access, scope-entrance-taboose-us395, scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo County road-status page and linked closure documents are the official road recheck destination. The retrieved index alone does not establish this road open or suitable for any vehicle.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Inyo County Public Works

Source: Inyo County Public Works. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Road access description

Current passability
unknown
Distance miles
Approximately
6
Endpoint
road end at trailhead
From
US 395 about 12 miles south of Big Pine
Surface
rough, bumpy dirt road
Turn
west on Taboose Creek Road
Vehicle clearance requirement
unknown
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-road-taboose-creek, scope-route-taboose-road-access, scope-entrance-taboose-us395, scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Getting There directs visitors west from US 395 about 12 miles south of Big Pine, approximately six miles along rough, bumpy Taboose Creek Road to its end.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Retrieved: 2026-10-06.

Still unresolved

Alternative and boundary check: These facts do not establish a dog-compliant alternative or an exact turnaround point. Confirm the boundary and complete itinerary with the land manager using the linked sources before committing to the trip.

Vehicle access check: Confirm current road conditions and suitability for your vehicle with the road or land manager before departure. A road description does not establish a usable low-clearance fallback, legal fallback parking, or added walking distance and elevation; those remain unknown unless separately evidenced.

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At a glance

Published approach distance report
Edition
unstated
Endpoint
trailhead to pass
Navigation grade
No
Qualifier
approximate
Reported one way miles
6.5
Published approach distance report
Endpoint
trailhead to JMT junction
Not pass distance
Yes
Qualifier
approximate
Reported one way miles
8.75

Plan a visit

Requirements and current conditions

Campfire restriction

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Above elevation feet
10400
Area
Taboose Creek drainage, Exhibit P
Order
05-04-50-25-04
Precision
mapped drainage zone; no screenshot-traced polygon
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-10 to 2027-06-10

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Order 05-04-50-25-04 maps PDF page 15, Exhibit P: black hatching prohibits fires in Taboose Creek drainage; purple hatching prohibits fires above 10,400 feet. Trail page also states no fires along Taboose Creek.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Camping equipment permit requirement

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Exemptions
  • specifically exempt FS-7700-48
  • official duty
Listed items
  • tent
  • sleeping bag
  • bear canister
  • camp stove
Order
05-04-50-25-02
Required
valid Forest Service wilderness permit
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Order 05-04-50-25-02 item 4 prohibits possession of camping/pack-outfitting equipment including tents, sleeping bags, bear canisters or camp stoves without a valid wilderness permit; effective June 18, 2025-June 18, 2027.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Cross jurisdiction permit policy

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Break
new permit from next entry agency, subject to stated long-distance resupply exceptions
Continuous trip
one entry-agency permit accepted across adjacent park/forest
Issuer
entry agency: Inyo for Taboose start
Whitney exit
requires Trail Crest exit product/quota if added; outside this route scope
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS What Permit Do I Need and JMT sections: agency at the trip start issues the permit, including when first night is in an adjacent park; continuous travel required. Separate Whitney exit provisions are not satisfied by merely choosing Taboose.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Dated trail condition

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Brush
overgrown and brushy
Creek crossings
washed out
Current status
unknown; recheck
Report date
2026-08-26
Stock
not recommended
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-26

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS Trail Conditions, Taboose Pass entry dated August 26, 2026 reports heavy brush and washed-out creek crossings, and advises against stock. The entry does not identify individual crossing coordinates.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Day use permit policy

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Qualification
general trail-page statement; camping-equipment order may apply
Required
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Taboose trail page says day use does not require a permit. Preserve alongside the current order covering possession of listed camping/pack-outfitting equipment.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Overnight permit required

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Permit entity id
permit-inyo-overnight-wilderness
Required
Yes
Season
year-round
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Taboose Pass Permits requires a wilderness permit year-round for overnight visits.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Permit cancellation policy

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Entry change
quota-dependent; date changes at least 12 days ahead
Leader changes
No
Per person refund
cancel at least 12 days before entry
Reservation fee refundable
No
Transferable
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS cancellations and Recreation.gov: per-person fee refunded with cancellation at least 12 days before entry; $6 reservation fee nonrefundable; leader/alternate cannot be added/changed and reservations cannot be transferred.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Permit supporting documents

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Jmt pctravel
JMT Minimum Impact Wilderness Regulations recommended
Park entry
print Sequoia and Kings Canyon Minimum Impact Wilderness Regulations
Stove use
California Campfire Permit required by printing instructions
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Permit Printing Instructions lists a California Campfire Permit for stove operation, required SEKI regulations printout for entering the park, and recommended JMT regulations for JMT/PCT travel. Other orders may limit stove use despite a permit.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Pet policy

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

National forest
allowed under leash or responsive voice control; no wildlife harassment
Waste setback feet
100
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo Pets section permits controlled pets on National Forest trips and requires waste/food care. This claim covers only the eastern National Forest route; the western continuation has separately scoped NPS evidence.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Required
Yes
Topics
  • entry agency permit
  • park food, pet, stock, camping and fire rules
Western zone id
zone-taboose-kings-canyon-continuation
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS requires travelers to obey the different rules in each jurisdiction crossed; the western continuation has separately linked NPS claims. Reaching the pass does not establish an onward itinerary.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Reservation release

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Live availability
unknown
Nonquota period
November 2-April 30
Nonquota release
2 weeks before entry
Quota period
May 1-November 1
Release time
07:00 America/Los Angeles
Required year round
Yes
Six month percent
60
Two week percent
40
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Wilderness Permits overview, How to Reserve and Winter Permits: 60% six calendar months ahead; 40% two weeks ahead at 7am Pacific; winter permits have no trailhead quota and appear two weeks ahead.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Seasonal fire restrictions

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Order
05-04-50-26-23
Prohibited
fire, campfire, stove fire and charcoal outside listed developed sites
Scope
Inyo National Forest; not county campground or NPS by inference
Stove exception
California Campfire Permit plus pressurized liquid petroleum/LPG stove or lantern with shutoff valve
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2026-06-22 to 2026-12-31

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Stage 1 order 05-04-50-26-23 runs June 22-December 31, 2026. Its portable-stove exception is narrower than the standing wilderness order: California Campfire Permit, pressurized liquid petroleum/LPG fuel and shutoff valve.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Stock restrictions

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Loose herding
prohibited except unsafe-to-tie trail portions
Maximum head
25
Pack goats
prohibited west of US 395
Route suitability
not recommended
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo regulations cap stock at 25 and prohibit pack goats west of US 395; Taboose trail is explicitly not recommended for stock. Legal stock rules do not establish physical passability.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness drone restriction

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Prohibited
Yes
Scope
wilderness
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Recreation.gov Inyo wilderness permit Need to Know explicitly prohibits drones in wilderness.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest

Wilderness permit fee

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Applicability
Activities
  • hiking
Overnight
Yes
Basis
one non-Whitney wilderness permit; all ages count; no per-night charge
Currency
USD
Not a trip total
Yes
Per person usd
5
Requires current check
Yes
Reservation usd
6
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Fees: $6 per permit plus $5/person outside Whitney Zone, all ages, no per-night charge; no pass, senior, military or child discount. Taboose-to-pass scope does not enter Whitney Zone.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness permit process

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Changes after printing
visitor center reissue
Channel
Recreation.gov
Office
Inyo wilderness permit office; verify open hours
Overnight no show deadline
10:00 on entry date
Print at home days before
7
Required
  • paper copy
  • signature
  • group leader possession
Reservation letter is permit
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Permit Printing Instructions: print at most seven days ahead; overnight no-show deadline 10am entry day; carry a signed paper permit. Reservation letter is not a permit; changes after printing require a visitor center.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness use restrictions

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Scope
Inyo wilderness, not the road approach
Wheeled vehicles
prohibited under use order
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo Wilderness Use order item 9 prohibits wagons, carts and other vehicles within wilderness. This is not a motor-vehicle ban on the access road.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Routes and geography

Mapped route connector

Recorded for: Taboose trailhead to Taboose Pass

Directionality
bidirectional
Distance miles
Unknown
Distance status
conflicting source reports
End node id
place-taboose-pass
Mode
hiking
Precision note
Continuous named trail; no intermediate named junction or surveyed jurisdiction crossing asserted.
Route role
official mainline
Start node id
trailhead-taboose-pass
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Independence Area Trails map, page 1, upper Taboose panel (edition unstated): highlighted trail connects the marked Taboose trailhead to Taboose Pass at the Forest Service / Kings Canyon boundary. It crosses John Muir Wilderness on the eastern approach. Map supports a continuous bidirectional trail, not exact mileage.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Published approach distance report

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Edition
unstated
Endpoint
trailhead to pass
Navigation grade
No
Qualifier
approximate
Reported one way miles
6.5
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    John Muir Trail Entry Points, page 1, Taboose Pass row: trailhead-to-pass 6.5 miles; the heading explicitly says all mileages/elevations are approximate and for planning, not navigation.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Published approach distance report

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Endpoint
trailhead to JMT junction
Not pass distance
Yes
Qualifier
approximate
Reported one way miles
8.75
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    JMT Entry Points page 1, Taboose row: 8.75 miles from trailhead to JMT junction. This longer endpoint is not the pass.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Reviewed route display geometry

Recorded for: Taboose trailhead to Taboose Pass

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4326
Distance policy
No canonical distance derived from coordinates or summed from service attributes.
End coordinate
Latitude
36.98475858592664
Longitude
-118.41407895936544
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
usfs-taboose-trailhead-pass
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-taboose-pass-20261006.geojson
Sha256
df679516cb0f55f48e3aae4ceaf84b5b169e7a408882ceb6a22035720d240f3e
Navigation grade
No
Route role
official mainline
Source coordinate accuracy
unknown
Source feature ids
  • 9575473
  • 9574682
  • 9575492
  • 9575315
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.009548972348696
Longitude
-118.32735760836171
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS National Forest System Trails, four complete TABOOSE PASS 3304 features: exact shared endpoints form one trailhead-to-pass display chain. Source object/global IDs and original attributes are preserved in the snapshot; map and prose independently establish topology.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Route description

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Current conditions
unknown
Directionality
bidirectional described and mapped trail
Effort
strenuous
Elevation gain feet
More than
6000
Entry id
trailhead-taboose-pass
Objective id
place-taboose-pass
West continuation
John Muir Trail and Kings Canyon destinations south of Mather Pass
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Taboose Pass Trail overview: the route ascends Taboose Creek canyon from the Owens Valley between Cardinal and Goodale mountains, gains more than 6,000 feet, crosses Taboose Pass and continues to the JMT in Kings Canyon. The pass is a common destination.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Facilities and services

Camping setback

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

From
  • lakeshore
  • stream
  • National Forest System trail
Minimum feet
100
Order
05-04-50-25-02
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Wilderness Use order Exhibit A prohibits camping within 100 feet of any lakeshore, stream or National Forest System trail; no Taboose numbered wilderness camps are assigned.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Water treatment guidance

Recorded for: Taboose Creek

Flow
unknown
Safe crossings
unknown
Treatment required before drinking
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Taboose Water Available says creek, lake and spring water should be treated before drinking. It is not a dated flow or safe-crossing observation.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

More planning facts

Portable stove exception

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Allowed by this order
gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel portable stove/lantern
Other orders still apply
Yes
Permit
valid wilderness permit or California Campfire Permit issued by Forest Service
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-10 to 2027-06-10

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Signed order 05-04-50-25-04 page 1 exception 3 permits specified portable stoves/lanterns for holders of a valid wilderness or California campfire permit; neither permit waives campfire prohibitions.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Published dataset length report

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Role
separate source attributes; not adopted as a resolved hiking distance
Source final milepost
7.6146
Source gis miles
  • 0.019
  • 2.243
  • 1.704
  • 3.316
Source segment length miles
  • 0.018
  • 2.3639
  • 1.7595
  • 3.4732
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS 3304 source attributes in connected order: segment_length 0.018, 2.3639, 1.7595, 3.4732; gis_miles 0.019, 2.243, 1.704, 3.316; terminal emp 7.6146. These differ from the approximate 6.5-mile guide and are not silently substituted.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published order metadata conflict

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Alert start
2023-06-18
Embedded order effective start
2025-06-18
End
2027-06-18
Linked filename
05-04-50-25-03
Page order number
05-04-50-23-03
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Food and Refuse Storage page gives alert start 2023 and number 23-03, but embedded effective text starts June 18, 2025 and linked filename uses 25-03. These metadata disagree.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Published release time wording

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Interpretation
USFS uses Pacific time; verify booking clock rather than assume fixed UTC offset
Need to know
7am Pacific Time
Summary
7AM PST
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Recreation.gov summary uses PST while its Need to Know uses Pacific Time. USFS gives Pacific time. Preserve the inconsistent timezone wording.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest

Sanitation guidance

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Burial depth inches
  • 6
  • 8
From
  • water
  • camps
Setback feet at least
100
Trash
pack out
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo regulations: bury solid human waste 6-8 inches deep at least 100 feet from water or camps; dispose of wash water at least 100 feet away and pack out trash.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness entry quota

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Commercial policy
single quota shared with public
Live inventory
unknown
Persons per entry day
10
Season
May 1-November 1
Six month spaces
6
Trail code
JM27
Two week spaces
4
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Wilderness Trail Names and Quotas pages 2-3, Taboose Pass (JMT), JM27: total 10; six months 6; two weeks 4; single quota. JM quotas apply May 1-November 1. Commercial and public users share a single quota.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness food storage

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Inadequate trees
bear container required
Items
  • food
  • trash
  • scented items
  • pet food
Methods
  • bear-resistant container
  • counterbalance at least 15 feet high and 10 feet from trunk
Scope
Inyo portion; park rules separately apply
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo Wilderness Regulations and Taboose Restrictions permit a bear container or specified counterbalance outside mandatory-container zones; the regulations require a container if trees cannot support a compliant hang.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness group size limit

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trail

Exemptions
  • specifically exempt FS-7700-48
  • official duty
Includes day use
Yes
Maximum persons
15
Order
05-04-50-25-02
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Wilderness Use order item 2 caps groups at 15; Taboose Restrictions explicitly includes day use. This is a group limit, distinct from the 10-person daily entry quota.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

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Before you go

These open questions need confirmation; Wayproof does not fill them with guesses.

Does a day trip carrying a stove or bear canister require a wilderness permit?

Scope conflict: trail-page day-use exemption is unqualified, but the active order includes possession of listed equipment without an overnight condition. Day hiking is not represented as unconditional permit clearance; ask the Inyo permit office for interpretation. No new equipment vocabulary or exemption is invented.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Day use permit policy

Qualification
general trail-page statement; camping-equipment order may apply
Required
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Taboose trail page says day use does not require a permit. Preserve alongside the current order covering possession of listed camping/pack-outfitting equipment.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Camping equipment permit requirement

Exemptions
  • specifically exempt FS-7700-48
  • official duty
Listed items
  • tent
  • sleeping bag
  • bear canister
  • camp stove
Order
05-04-50-25-02
Required
valid Forest Service wilderness permit
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Order 05-04-50-25-02 item 4 prohibits possession of camping/pack-outfitting equipment including tents, sleeping bags, bear canisters or camp stoves without a valid wilderness permit; effective June 18, 2025-June 18, 2027.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Overnight permit required

Permit entity id
permit-inyo-overnight-wilderness
Required
Yes
Season
year-round
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Taboose Pass Permits requires a wilderness permit year-round for overnight visits.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

What current fire and stove restrictions apply on the trip date?

Layered orders differ in stove exception wording. The standing order expires June 10, 2027 and Stage 1 December 31, 2026 unless changed. Recheck both and current alerts; expiry is not evidence of permission.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Campfire restriction

Above elevation feet
10400
Area
Taboose Creek drainage, Exhibit P
Order
05-04-50-25-04
Precision
mapped drainage zone; no screenshot-traced polygon
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2025-06-10 to 2027-06-10

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Order 05-04-50-25-04 maps PDF page 15, Exhibit P: black hatching prohibits fires in Taboose Creek drainage; purple hatching prohibits fires above 10,400 feet. Trail page also states no fires along Taboose Creek.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Seasonal fire restrictions

Order
05-04-50-26-23
Prohibited
fire, campfire, stove fire and charcoal outside listed developed sites
Scope
Inyo National Forest; not county campground or NPS by inference
Stove exception
California Campfire Permit plus pressurized liquid petroleum/LPG stove or lantern with shutoff valve
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2026-06-22 to 2026-12-31

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Stage 1 order 05-04-50-26-23 runs June 22-December 31, 2026. Its portable-stove exception is narrower than the standing wilderness order: California Campfire Permit, pressurized liquid petroleum/LPG fuel and shutoff valve.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

What distance should be planned from the trailhead to the pass?

The approximate USFS guide gives 6.5 miles; the matching official trail dataset terminates at milepost 7.6146 and has different GIS length attributes. Different survey/measurement methods or editions may explain this, but the discrepancy is unresolved. Traversal is connected with unknown canonical distance; no arithmetic or map scaling resolves it.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Published dataset length report

Role
separate source attributes; not adopted as a resolved hiking distance
Source final milepost
7.6146
Source gis miles
  • 0.019
  • 2.243
  • 1.704
  • 3.316
Source segment length miles
  • 0.018
  • 2.3639
  • 1.7595
  • 3.4732
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS 3304 source attributes in connected order: segment_length 0.018, 2.3639, 1.7595, 3.4732; gis_miles 0.019, 2.243, 1.704, 3.316; terminal emp 7.6146. These differ from the approximate 6.5-mile guide and are not silently substituted.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published approach distance report

Edition
unstated
Endpoint
trailhead to pass
Navigation grade
No
Qualifier
approximate
Reported one way miles
6.5
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    John Muir Trail Entry Points, page 1, Taboose Pass row: trailhead-to-pass 6.5 miles; the heading explicitly says all mileages/elevations are approximate and for planning, not navigation.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4326
Distance policy
No canonical distance derived from coordinates or summed from service attributes.
End coordinate
Latitude
36.98475858592664
Longitude
-118.41407895936544
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
usfs-taboose-trailhead-pass
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-taboose-pass-20261006.geojson
Sha256
df679516cb0f55f48e3aae4ceaf84b5b169e7a408882ceb6a22035720d240f3e
Navigation grade
No
Route role
official mainline
Source coordinate accuracy
unknown
Source feature ids
  • 9575473
  • 9574682
  • 9575492
  • 9575315
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.009548972348696
Longitude
-118.32735760836171
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS National Forest System Trails, four complete TABOOSE PASS 3304 features: exact shared endpoints form one trailhead-to-pass display chain. Source object/global IDs and original attributes are preserved in the snapshot; map and prose independently establish topology.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Where are usable water collection points and safe crossings on the trip date?

The route follows Taboose Creek, but no current flow, exact crossing inventory, safe ford or facility spur is evidenced. The dated NPS report describes washouts. Do not manufacture crossing nodes or timeless drinking-water availability.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Water treatment guidance

Flow
unknown
Safe crossings
unknown
Treatment required before drinking
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Taboose Water Available says creek, lake and spring water should be treated before drinking. It is not a dated flow or safe-crossing observation.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Dated trail condition

Brush
overgrown and brushy
Creek crossings
washed out
Current status
unknown; recheck
Report date
2026-08-26
Stock
not recommended
Evidence and sources (1)

Claim effective interval: 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-26

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS Trail Conditions, Taboose Pass entry dated August 26, 2026 reports heavy brush and washed-out creek crossings, and advises against stock. The entry does not identify individual crossing coordinates.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Which alternatives, camps and western continuations are modeled?

The entire named eastern trailhead-to-pass route and separate US 395 road approach are connected. Intermediate campsite spurs, crossing positions, alternate trails and the western JMT network are not modeled. The NPS stock atlas shows west-side branching; this batch does not choose an onward branch or infer a Bench Lake facility visit.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Route description

Current conditions
unknown
Directionality
bidirectional described and mapped trail
Effort
strenuous
Elevation gain feet
More than
6000
Entry id
trailhead-taboose-pass
Objective id
place-taboose-pass
West continuation
John Muir Trail and Kings Canyon destinations south of Mather Pass
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Taboose Pass Trail overview: the route ascends Taboose Creek canyon from the Owens Valley between Cardinal and Goodale mountains, gains more than 6,000 feet, crosses Taboose Pass and continues to the JMT in Kings Canyon. The pass is a common destination.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4326
Distance policy
No canonical distance derived from coordinates or summed from service attributes.
End coordinate
Latitude
36.98475858592664
Longitude
-118.41407895936544
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
usfs-taboose-trailhead-pass
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-taboose-pass-20261006.geojson
Sha256
df679516cb0f55f48e3aae4ceaf84b5b169e7a408882ceb6a22035720d240f3e
Navigation grade
No
Route role
official mainline
Source coordinate accuracy
unknown
Source feature ids
  • 9575473
  • 9574682
  • 9575492
  • 9575315
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.009548972348696
Longitude
-118.32735760836171
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS National Forest System Trails, four complete TABOOSE PASS 3304 features: exact shared endpoints form one trailhead-to-pass display chain. Source object/global IDs and original attributes are preserved in the snapshot; map and prose independently establish topology.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Which food-storage order version is current?

Official alert metadata, embedded text and linked filename disagree on start year/order number. General storage obligations are corroborated by current regulations/trail guidance; confirm current signed order and maps before travel.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Published order metadata conflict

Alert start
2023-06-18
Embedded order effective start
2025-06-18
End
2027-06-18
Linked filename
05-04-50-25-03
Page order number
05-04-50-23-03
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Food and Refuse Storage page gives alert start 2023 and number 23-03, but embedded effective text starts June 18, 2025 and linked filename uses 25-03. These metadata disagree.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Wilderness food storage

Inadequate trees
bear container required
Items
  • food
  • trash
  • scented items
  • pet food
Methods
  • bear-resistant container
  • counterbalance at least 15 feet high and 10 feet from trunk
Scope
Inyo portion; park rules separately apply
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo Wilderness Regulations and Taboose Restrictions permit a bear container or specified counterbalance outside mandatory-container zones; the regulations require a container if trees cannot support a compliant hang.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

What applies if continuing west of Taboose Pass?

NPS restrictions and stock-area context are represented separately. Onward route, camps, daily stock opening, food-storage zones, and exact branch choices require itinerary-specific review. No NPS prohibition is projected onto the entire Inyo approach.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Required
Yes
Topics
  • entry agency permit
  • park food, pet, stock, camping and fire rules
Western zone id
zone-taboose-kings-canyon-continuation
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS requires travelers to obey the different rules in each jurisdiction crossed; the western continuation has separately linked NPS claims. Reaching the pass does not establish an onward itinerary.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Jurisdiction transition

Beyond scope
JMT and Upper Basin
East
wilderness-john-muir
Transition
Taboose Pass
West
park-sequoia-kings-canyon
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-zone-taboose-kings-canyon-continuation

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Independence Area Trails page 1 shows the named pass on the Forest Service / Kings Canyon boundary; the trail continues west in Kings Canyon. This zone denotes only the western continuation, not the entire eastern trail.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Which clock applies to online releases during daylight saving time?

Recreation.gov alternates PST and Pacific Time. Canonical release uses the established America/Los_Angeles vocabulary, with this source wording retained for recheck; no fixed UTC offset is inferred.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Reservation release

Live availability
unknown
Nonquota period
November 2-April 30
Nonquota release
2 weeks before entry
Quota period
May 1-November 1
Release time
07:00 America/Los Angeles
Required year round
Yes
Six month percent
60
Two week percent
40
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Wilderness Permits overview, How to Reserve and Winter Permits: 60% six calendar months ahead; 40% two weeks ahead at 7am Pacific; winter permits have no trailhead quota and appear two weeks ahead.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Published release time wording

Interpretation
USFS uses Pacific time; verify booking clock rather than assume fixed UTC offset
Need to know
7am Pacific Time
Summary
7AM PST
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Recreation.gov summary uses PST while its Need to Know uses Pacific Time. USFS gives Pacific time. Preserve the inconsistent timezone wording.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest

Is there reviewed official geometry and current clearance for the approach road?

The named road approach is supported by USFS directions and map, but no reviewed official road polyline or highway-junction coordinates are imported. Trail geometry begins at the trailhead. Exact road jurisdiction divisions, clearance, turnarounds and parking capacity remain unverified.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Road access description

Current passability
unknown
Distance miles
Approximately
6
Endpoint
road end at trailhead
From
US 395 about 12 miles south of Big Pine
Surface
rough, bumpy dirt road
Turn
west on Taboose Creek Road
Vehicle clearance requirement
unknown
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-road-taboose-creek, scope-route-taboose-road-access, scope-entrance-taboose-us395, scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Getting There directs visitors west from US 395 about 12 miles south of Big Pine, approximately six miles along rough, bumpy Taboose Creek Road to its end.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Current status
unknown
Required
Yes
Topics
  • road damage
  • closures
  • vehicle suitability
  • parking
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-road-taboose-creek, scope-route-taboose-road-access, scope-entrance-taboose-us395, scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Inyo County road-status page and linked closure documents are the official road recheck destination. The retrieved index alone does not establish this road open or suitable for any vehicle.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Inyo County Public Works

Reviewed route display geometry

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4326
Distance policy
No canonical distance derived from coordinates or summed from service attributes.
End coordinate
Latitude
36.98475858592664
Longitude
-118.41407895936544
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
usfs-taboose-trailhead-pass
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usfs-taboose-pass-20261006.geojson
Sha256
df679516cb0f55f48e3aae4ceaf84b5b169e7a408882ceb6a22035720d240f3e
Navigation grade
No
Route role
official mainline
Source coordinate accuracy
unknown
Source feature ids
  • 9575473
  • 9574682
  • 9575492
  • 9575315
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.009548972348696
Longitude
-118.32735760836171
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-taboose-pass, scope-route-segment-taboose-trailhead-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS National Forest System Trails, four complete TABOOSE PASS 3304 features: exact shared endpoints form one trailhead-to-pass display chain. Source object/global IDs and original attributes are preserved in the snapshot; map and prose independently establish topology.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Sources, evidence, and history

Planning facts above are readable first. Open these records when you need to audit a source or see when knowledge changed.

Evidence for 32 published claims
Published ChangeSet history

Canonical data is historical evidence, not a guarantee of current conditions. Recheck volatile facts before travel.