PERMIT DATES TO KNOW

Static dates pulled from official sources. Always double-check links because permit rules change.

Great Smoky Mountains Firefly Viewing
Type: LotterySeason: Late Spring/Summer
Opens: May 02, 2026
Closes: May 05, 2026
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Half Dome Cables
Type: Preseason LotterySeason: Summer/Early Fall
Opens: Mar 01, 2026
Closes: Mar 31, 2026
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Havasu Falls Early Access
Type: Early AccessSeason: Spring/Summer/Fall
Opens: Jan 21, 2026
Closes: Jan 31, 2026
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John Muir Trail
Type: Relative (Changes With Date)Season: Late Spring/Summer/Early Fall
Opens: —
Closes: —

Opens ~24 weeks before entry

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Mt. Whitney Trail
Type: LotterySeason: Summer/Fall
Opens: Feb 01, 2026
Closes: Mar 01, 2026
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Pacific Crest Trail
Type: Long-Distance PermitSeason: Spring/Summer/Fall
Opens: Oct 22, 2025
Closes: Oct 31, 2025

1st Registration Period

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The Enchantments
Type: LotterySeason: Summer/Fall
Opens: Feb 15, 2026
Closes: Mar 01, 2026
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The Wonderland Trail
Type: Wilderness PermitSeason: Summer
Opens: Feb 10, 2026
Closes: Mar 03, 2026
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