Pass status
Is the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
CA 180 carved into granite as it drops from Grant Grove into the deep glacial trench of Kings Canyon to Road’s End.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs March to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from March to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,086 m (6,844 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.