String of Pearls West Approach
Class 2 · 2.3 mi · +814 ft
Parking takes a vehicle with slightly higher clearance. If you don't have a high-clearance vehicle, use the Mountain Springs Peak trail instead.
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.