Taboose Pass Trailhead

Trailhead

Plan with 8 source-backed facts, 7 related records, and explicit uncertainty.

Check before choosing this trip

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.

Selected place

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.

    Publisher
    Inyo County Public Works
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    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.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    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

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 elevation
Feet
5400
Navigation grade
No
Qualifier
approximate

Plan a visit

Requirements and current conditions

Pretrip current conditions recheck

Recorded for: Taboose Creek Road

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.

    Publisher
    Inyo County Public Works
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Getting there

Road access description

Recorded for: Taboose Creek Road

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.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Routes and geography

Described route connector

Recorded for: Taboose Creek Road approach from US 395

Directionality
bidirectional access road
Distance miles
6
Distance status
approximate
End node id
trailhead-taboose-pass
Mode
road access; separate from hiking mileage
Route role
official mainline
Start node id
entrance-taboose-us395
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 directions explicitly connect the US 395 turnoff to the road-end trailhead along Taboose Creek Road, approximately six miles. No intermediate spur distance is derived.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Published elevation

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trailhead

Feet
5400
Navigation grade
No
Qualifier
approximate
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    JMT Entry Points page 1, Taboose row: trailhead elevation 5,400 feet, under the approximate-for-planning heading.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Facilities and services

Food storage facility

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trailhead

Bear lockers
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS General Information explicitly says there are no bear lockers at this trailhead.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

More planning facts

Reviewed display coordinate

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trailhead

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4326
Latitude
37.009548972348696
Longitude
-118.32735760836171
Navigation grade
No
Not surveyed facility coordinate
Yes
Role
endpoint of reviewed official trail feature chain
Source coordinate accuracy
unknown
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS named 3304 chain trailhead endpoint matched against the Independence Area Trails map; retained unmodified as a display point, not a surveyed facility position.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Vehicle food storage guidance

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trailhead

General instruction
do not leave food/refuse in car or tent; use lockers where provided
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Recreation.gov Inyo permit overview says not to leave food/refuse in cars or tents, and to use bear lockers at equipped parking. This differs from the trailhead-specific trunk recommendation at a trailhead without lockers.

    Publisher
    Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Vehicle food storage guidance

Recorded for: Taboose Pass Trailhead

Parking capacity
unknown
Parking fee
unknown
Recommendation
secure food and scented items in vehicle trunk; cover ice chests
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS trailhead-specific recommendation is to secure food/scented items in a vehicle trunk and cover ice chests. It does not publish a parking capacity or fee.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    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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Access and approaches (5)

Routes and related places (2)

Before you go

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

How should food left at Taboose trailhead be secured?

Conflict: trailhead page recommends trunk storage and says no lockers; general Inyo permit guidance says do not leave food in cars. Confirm trailhead-specific handling; do not invent lockers or choose one instruction silently.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Vehicle food storage guidance

General instruction
do not leave food/refuse in car or tent; use lockers where provided
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Recreation.gov Inyo permit overview says not to leave food/refuse in cars or tents, and to use bear lockers at equipped parking. This differs from the trailhead-specific trunk recommendation at a trailhead without lockers.

    Publisher
    Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Vehicle food storage guidance

Parking capacity
unknown
Parking fee
unknown
Recommendation
secure food and scented items in vehicle trunk; cover ice chests
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS trailhead-specific recommendation is to secure food/scented items in a vehicle trunk and cover ice chests. It does not publish a parking capacity or fee.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

What parking, toilets and potable water are available at the trailhead?

Road-end vehicle access and absent bear lockers are evidenced. Parking capacity, fees, designated spaces, toilet inventory and potable taps at the trailhead remain unknown. County campground toilets/well are separate facilities approximately two road miles from US 395, not trailhead amenities.

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.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Vehicle food storage guidance

Parking capacity
unknown
Parking fee
unknown
Recommendation
secure food and scented items in vehicle trunk; cover ice chests
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-trailhead-taboose-pass

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS trailhead-specific recommendation is to secure food/scented items in a vehicle trunk and cover ice chests. It does not publish a parking capacity or fee.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    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.

    Publisher
    Inyo County Public Works
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    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.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, table and visual map review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T21:40:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

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

Sources, evidence, and history

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Evidence for 8 published claims
Published ChangeSet history

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