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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Accessibility
 
Woman in wheelchair with ranger and other visitors viewing a sign on an accessible trail
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Many park facilities offer handicapped-accessible features.
 

A Braille transcription of the park map brochure (dispensed at entrance stations) is available for loan from park visitor visitor centers.

Each visitor center and campground has an accessible restroom. The Giant Forest Museum also has an accessible restroom inside. Some campsites and picnic areas have extended picnic tables.

Accessible trails:

  • The General Sherman Tree. Handicapped accessible parking and trail can be found along the Generals Highway.
  • The Big Trees Trail. Handicapped accessible parking and trail along the Generals Highway.

Accessibility of other trails will depend on individual abilities. The following trails are paved:

  • Beetle Rock Trail (Giant Forest)
  • Crescent Meadow Trail (Giant Forest)
  • Trail to Tharp's Log (Giant Forest) 
  • Grant Tree Trail (Grant Grove)
  • Roaring River Falls Trail (Cedar Grove)

A temporary handicapped parking sticker is available at park visitor centers for use within the Giant Forest area. Ask at visitor centers for information.

 
Your Safety
Your Safety
Know park hazards and what to do if you encounter them.
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 Park newspaper
Park Newspaper
View the latest issue for lots of helpful planning information.
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 Road construction sign
Current Advisories
Details on roadwork, delays, and closures.
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Giant Forest Museum.
Visitor Centers
Fun exhibits, books, maps, and information on activities.
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Toppled sequoia tree.  

Did You Know?
Sequoias get so large because they grow fast over a long lifetime. They live so long because they are resistant to many insects and diseases, and because they can survive most fires. Sequoias do have a weakness — a shallow root system. The main cause of death among mature sequoias is toppling.

Last Updated: October 01, 2009 at 20:24 EST