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Never miss a permit deadline again
February 2026
Hey all,
Permit reservations are opening up, and there’s a lot to cover. So, buckle up!
Canadian permits
If you love backpacking in the US, you will love the Canadian Rockies. Reservations are opening up now but you can get notified when we find canceled permits. Not sure where to go? Here is a list of my favorite trips to get you started.
Notable lotteries and releases
- Yosemite: weekly lottery (tips)
- Mt. Whitney: lottery Feb 1 – Mar 1 (tips)
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon: daily release
- Inyo National Forest: daily release
- Mt. Rainier: lottery Feb 10 – Mar 3
- The Enchantments: lottery Feb 15 – Mar 1 (tips)
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass: release Feb 15
- Boundary Waters: release Jan 28
See below for details and reservation links.
California
Desolation — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in August. Add to calendar |
Inyo — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in August. Add to calendar |
King Range (Lost Coast) — overnight
| • | 3 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in May. Add to calendar |
Mt. Whitney — day-use/overnight
| • | Feb 112am PT Lottery opens for trips starting between May 1 and November 1. Lottery closes on March 1 at 11:59pm PT. Add to calendar |
Point Reyes — overnight
| • | 3 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in May. Add to calendar |
Sequoia and Kings Canyon — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in August. Add to calendar |
Yosemite — overnight
| • | Every Sunday12:01am PT Lottery opens 25 weeks ahead of the trip start date. Lottery closes the following Saturday at 11:59pm PT. |
| • | Every Friday9am PT Leftover reservations open ~23 weeks ahead of the trip start date. |
Pacific Northwest
Enchantment — overnight
| • | Feb 157am PT Lottery opens for trips starting between May 15 and October 31. Lottery closes on March 1 at 11:59pm PT. Add to calendar |
Mount Rainier — overnight
| • | Feb 107am PT Lottery opens for trips starting between May 1 and October 12. Lottery closes on March 3 at 7pm PT. Add to calendar |
Southwest
Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) — day-use
| • | Jan 3111:59pm MT Lottery closes for trips in May. |
| • | Feb 112am MT Lottery opens for trips in June. Lottery closes on February 28 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
Grand Canyon — overnight
| • | Feb 18am MT Leftover reservations open for trips starting in May. Add to calendar |
| • | Feb 15pm MT Lottery closes for trips starting in June. |
| • | Feb 1612am MT Lottery opens for trips starting in July. Lottery closes on March 1 at 5pm MT. Add to calendar |
Zion Angels Landing — day-use
| • | 1 day ahead12:01am MT Last-minute lottery opens 1 day ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 1 day ahead the trip date at 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead (starting Mar 1)12:01am MT Last-minute lottery opens 1 day ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 1 day ahead the trip date at 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Zion Left Fork North Creek (Subway) — day-use
| • | Feb 112am MT Lottery opens for trips between April 1 and June 30. Lottery closes on February 25 at 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
| • | 2 days ahead12am MT Last-minute lottery opens 2 days ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 2 days ahead the trip date at 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
East Coast
Boundary Waters — overnight
| • | Jan 289am CT Reservations open for trips starting between May 1 and September 30. Add to calendar |
Great Smoky Mountains — overnight
| • | 30 days ahead12am ET Reservations open 30 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in March. Add to calendar |
Rockies
Maroon Bells-Snowmass — overnight
| • | Feb 158am MT Reservations open for trips starting between April 1 and July 31. Add to calendar |
Hawaii
Nā Pali Coast State Park (Kalalau Trail) — overnight
| • | 90 days ahead12:01am HT Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in February for trips starting in May. Add to calendar |
Past deadlinesIt’s not too late! These parks may still have permits left. Nā Pali Coast State Park (Kalalau Trail), Before February 1, 2026 — overnight |
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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on February 25th for all deadlines in March.
 | Jordan Vincent |