Potwisha Campground Trail is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Three Rivers, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and camping and is accessible year-round.
Sequoia National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are $35 per vehicle or $30 per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot or bike the fee is $20 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $70. Please note that this trail starts across from the Potwisha Campground.
California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543
Directions from Ash Mountain Entrance: Follow Highway 198 (Generals Highway) northward 4 miles to the campground. It lies on the western side of the road.
January 20, 2021Was a fun little trail. Came to the end and you could see a little waterfall in the distance wish it went a little further so you could get to that waterfall. Little to short for me but overall fun.
January 16, 2021Great trail very beautiful. just wish it was a little longer, but that's ok still a nice trail.
January 12, 2021January 6, 2021Beautiful trail
August 17, 2020Beautiful little trail with great opportunities for swimming and jumping off rocks into the water, but also quite crowded at the beginning. The trail after the water, though scenic, doesn’t offer much in terms of diversity of views. Still, a good experience, especially for kids.
August 11, 2020The entire trail itself was terribly boring but when you get to the end it looks like you could see a big waterfall, but it was Aug 4th and it was all dried up. BUT you must stop at this trailhead/parking lot because the swimming hole here is AWESOME. Bad trail, good swimming hole.
August 4, 2020*NOTE* the trail is across the street from Potwisha Campground entrance. The trail is poorly marked. We did not even realize we were parking at the trailhead when we were parking in the campground's overflow lot. We were unsure if we were on the trail until we saw the bridge in the pictures. The trail itself wasn't so busy but the river was. There were a lot of locals in all the big watering holes. My family went upstream and found a small piece of heaven to ourselves and out of sight of others. The scenery was beautiful and the water was refreshing.
July 22, 2020So so pretty and refreshing, but we had no idea which way to go ... also, I didn’t know it was actually inside the park so I had to pay the $35 to get in. Once we got to the bridge, we couldn’t figure out which way to go so we just went back. I took my boys with me .. 12y and 15y, they enjoyed it... it was a lot of rock climbing.
July 1, 2020Great trail. Bathrooms at the trail head well kept. Trail is short but so much scenery you can’t but help stopping and touching the clear water, hanging out on the bridge, putting your feet in the sand, or jumping in the water. Would definitely go again.
June 28, 2020June 24, 2020Cool hike featuring pictographs, a suspension bridge, and an early 20th century flume. Well worth checking out for a short hike. Looks like locals hang out by the river here so bring a trash bag and help out if you can.
June 7, 2020The best hike we have had. Beautiful scenery and the weather was absolutely perfect. Greg and I had a wonderful time. Love him.
December 30, 2019Wonderful trail. Did a solo hike starting from hospital rock out and back on the potwisha. Awesome scenery and a great starter hike not far from the entrance of the park. Please remember to download your map layers before heading up to the park. There will be no cell service once you get there.
August 3, 2019I come here often since I live close by. the trail is eazy. Short little hike,its fun and lots to see...recomend it.
July 17, 2019Short and Scenically Great!
May 14, 2019This trail was cleaned recently. Nice for an easy hike.
March 26, 2019fun hike
February 11, 2019Nice hike, but no trail markings at all.
January 28, 2019Short and fun trail with an awesome view. The only bad thing is that it isn’t clearly marked.
January 24, 2019Beautiful trail with gorgeous views of the river and relaxing sounds from the flume that was nearly filled with water. Amazing!!! Will definitely be returning.
June 14, 2018Good campground, late May, mule deer in our campsite, restrooms clean, easy access to water and trash, very quite about 9:00 pm, good family campground, be careful of snakes - tall grass. Everyone very friendly campground. Hike to fall took about 2:30 up and 1:30 down.
May 26, 2018Easy walking, the shaky bridge was fun, and we even found a spot of the river that was calm. Entrance to trail is not in the campground, but across the 198 behind the trash dump.
May 18, 2018Beautiful trail, never really knew it was there but glad I found it. Really easy and has amazing views.
February 26, 2018Perfect for camping with the family. We went for a hike absolutely beautiful.
February 18, 2018Hike is pretty easy and the bridge is really cool. I found a peaceful bolder and laid in the sun.
November 26, 2017My boys and I thoroughly enjoyed this trail.
October 15, 2017Easy hike and walking along the flume was beautiful. This trail took us to the swimming hole and a cool bridge.
