Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Quail flat is a developed staging area with a vault toilet and parking, located on the General’s Highway. This trailhead provides access to Big Meadows Road via a marked 10.5 miles Burton Pass Road for snowmobiles. There are no facilities on the road. The road leads to other snowmobile roads in the route and trail system including the difficult Buck Rock OHV Trail. Review the winter OSV map for details.
For 4WDs, access to Ten Mile Road can be found at this staging area. There are no services on the road other than vault toilet at Ten Mile campground.
36.72200, -118.90940 · 36°43'19.2"N 118°54'33.8"W
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 46 |
| Low °F | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 39 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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