• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities – Check Back for Updates

    Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. See link for details and match to locations on the park map (under "Park Tools," bottom left, this page). More »

  • Road Conditions (Entire Park) and Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) until Memorial Day weekend (7 a.m.-6 p.m.). See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »

  • Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, please pay close attention to new vehicle length advisories for your safety and the safety of others. More »

  • You May Have Trouble Calling Us. Use the "Contact Us" Link (Bottom Left) to Send an E-mail.

    We are experiencing technical problems receiving some incoming phone calls at the parks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep trying to reach us or check this website for frequently-asked questions. The search box (top, right) may be helpful.

  • Prescribed Fires Planned at Ash Mountain/Sequoia National Park (Parks' South Entrance)

    Fire crews will be working on hazard fuel reduction project at Ash Mountain (south entrance) starting May 23. There are nine small burn segments near the south entrance. The fire may be visible from the road and will produce smoke for very short periods.

Professional Development

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The General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree, named in 1879 by a Civil War veteran.
 
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A park ranger from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks reads a book to students in a nearby Central Valley school.

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Teacher's Workshop scheduled on January 26, 2013. Learn about standards-based programs given by park rangers, provide input about classroom programs and future needs, education programs in the parks, and more. For full details on the workshop and how to register, please click on the link above.

Contact the Education Coordinator for information regarding upcoming teacher's workshops. The Sequoia Natural History Association (SNHA) also offers field seminars to the public for all levels of ability and ages. Check the SNHA website for more information.

  • Adventures Adventures

    Ideas for park activities in any season Read More

  • Nature and Science Nature and Science

    Learn more about the parks' unique treasures. Read More

  • Trail Descriptions Trail Descriptions

    Explore descriptions of some main park trails. Read More

  • Sequoia Natural History Association: Park Partner Sequoia Natural History Association: Park Partner

    Focuses on funding education and science projects in the parks.

Did You Know?

Sequoia bark.

Of the 75 or so sequoia groves in the world, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect 29 of them. More...