Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - archive (U.S. National Park Service)

SPRING 2007
early April (depending on weather) to late June:

1   List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              263-6,337kb PDF files

WINTER 2006 -07
late November - early April (depending on weather):

1 List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5 Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
263-6,337kb PDF files

FALL 2006
late September - late November:

1 List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5 Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
263-6,337kb PDF files

LATE SUMMER 2006 -
mid-August to late September:

SUMMER 2006 issue - mid-to-late June to mid-August:

1 List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Activities: Crystal Cave tours, pack stations, picnic areas.
4 Fire information, wilderness permits.
5 Safety tips & warnings, park road information.
6 Highlights in Sequoia: Things to see and do.
7 Highlights in Kings Canyon Park & surrounding national forest: Things to see and do.
8 Facilities & ranger-led programs in Sequoia (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities & ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: Storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of park roads (takes longer to download than other pages).
263-6,337kb PDF files

WINTER 2005-2006 issue
1 List of contents and main story.
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Activities: Pear Lake Ski Hut, picnic areas.
4 Fire information, wilderness permits.
5 Safety tips & warnings, park road information.
6 Highlights in Sequoia: Things to see and do.
7 Highlights in Kings Canyon Park & surrounding national forest: Things to see and do; Nation's Christmas Tree Ceremony.
8 Facilities & ranger-led snowshoe walks in Sequoia (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, & the Foothills).
9 Facilities & ranger-led snowshoe walks in Kings Canyon (Grant Grove & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: Storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of park roads (takes longer to download than other pages).
263-6,337kb PDF files

Pages from the Fall 2005 Issue:
1 List of contents, main story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire and fees.
5 Safety tips, road and gasoline information, rules for mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, lodging list.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
263-6,337kb PDF file
Pages from the Late Summer 2005 Issue:
1 List of contents, main story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire and lingering effects of heavy winter snows.
5 Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, lodging list.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
263-6,337kb PDF file

Pages from the Summer 2005 Issue:
1 List of contents, main story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire and lingering effects of heavy winter snows.
5 Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, lodging list.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
263-6,337kb PDF file

Pages from the Spring 2005 Issue:
1 Front-page story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours and schedules, general information on activities in the parks, pack stations/horseback riding.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, fire information, how to help the parks.
5 Rules for park and mountain roads, your safety.
6 Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7 Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, and Mineral King).
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park (Grant Grove and Cedar Grove) and surrounding National Forest.
10 Staying overnight in the parks: lodging options, camping do's and don'ts, how to store food away from bears (it's required!).
11 Campground details on a chart.
12 Map of roads in these parks.
240-4,460kb PDF file

Pages from the Winter 2004-2005 issue:
1 Front-page story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Overview of activities in the parks, including the Sequoia Field Institute.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, fire information, how to help the parks.
5 Rules for park and mountain roads, safety tips.
6 Sequoia National Park highlights: Things to see and do.
7 Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest highlights: things to see and do.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Lodgepole, Giant Forest, Wuksachi, the Foothills, and Mineral King.
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove) and surrounding National Forest.
10 Staying overnight: Lodging, camping do's and don'ts, how to store food from bears (it's required).
11 Staying overnight: detailed campground information in a chart.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
268-4,468kb PDF file

Pages from the Fall 2004 issue:
1 Front-page story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Overview of activities in the park, including Crystal Cave tours, horseback riding, and the Sequoia Field Institute.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, fire information, how to help the parks.
5 Road information, mountain driving, safety tips.
6 Sequoia National Park highlights: Things to see and do.
7 Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest highlights: things to see and do.
8 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Lodgepole, Giant Forest, Wuksachi, the Foothills, and Mineral King.
9 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park (Grant Grove and Cedar Grove) and surrounding National Forest.
10 Staying overnight: Lodging, camping do's and don'ts, how to store food from bears (it's required).
11 Staying overnight: detailed campground information in a chart.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
268-4,468kb PDF file

Pages from the Late Summer 2004 issue:
1 Front-page story.
2 General information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Overview of activities in the parks, including Crystal Cave tours, horseback riding, and the Sequoia Field Institute.
4 Sequoia National Park highlights: Things to see and do.
5 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Sequoia National Park (Lodgepole, Giant Forest, Wuksachi, the Foothills, and Mineral King.
6 Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest highlights: things to see and do.
7 Facilities and ranger-led activities in Kings Canyon National Park (Grant Grove and Cedar Grove) and surrounding National Forest.
8 Staying overnight: Lodging, camping do's and don'ts, how to store food from bears (it's required).
9 Staying overnight: detailed campground information in a chart.
10 Wilderness permits for overnight hikes, fire information, how to help the parks.
11 Safety tips, road information, mountain driving.
12 Map of roads in the parks.
268-4,468kb PDF file