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Spring Begins to Arrive in the Giant Sequoia GrovesWhile the foothills have been experiencing spring budding, flowering, and leaving out for a month, spring is only beginning in the giant sequoia groves. Spring is a lovely time to hike in the foothills, but be on the lookout for poison oak and ticks. Long pants and sunscreen are recommended. Snow patches linger in the groves, and morning and evening temperatures can still be below freezing in the mountains. Planning to visit the giant sequoias? Expect cooler temperatures and even fresh snow during storms in Grant Grove and Giant Forest.If you're planning to visit the sequoias, bring warm clothing for cool temperatures such as long pants, a jacket, a hat, and gloves. Temperatures in sequoia groves can be below freezing in the mornings and evenings. When rain is forecast for the foothills, there may be fresh snow or very cold rain falling in the sequoia groves. Expect some construction delays on Generals Highway. See the Road Conditions link below.
Area-Specific Conditions and Road InformationGeneral InfoSee the Road Conditions page for conditions on all park roads.Check the Road Construction page for a summary of road construction in 2024.
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Free Giant Forest Shuttle During Summer 2024
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Lodging and MealsWuksachi Lodge and Restaurant offers overnight lodging and food service. See www.visitsequoia.com for more information. Free Ranger ProgramsRanger-led programs are available. Visit the Giant Forest Museum or Lodgepole Visitor Center for more information. For the schedule of ranger talks and programs, see our events calendar. *Ranger programs are posted online about one week in advance. Weather
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Free Ranger ProgramsRanger-led programs are available. Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center for more information. For the schedule of ranger talks and programs, see our events calendar. *Ranger programs are posted online about one week in advance. Highway 180, the only road into the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park, is closed and will not open until summer 2024.Due to severe road damage along the Highway 180 corridor between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove, Caltrans does not expect repairs to be completed until the summer of 2024. Stay safe in the foothillsView the rivers from a distance. The water is very cold and swift. The soil near and along the rivers can be unstable. It can collapse unexpectedly under the weight of people, including children, and result in falls into the river. Hospital Rock PictographsBy working with local Native Americans, we’ve learned the pictographs at Hospital Rock are sacred to their communities. They are as important as any place of worship. Do not touch or mark on the pictographs or rocks here. If you see someone vandalizing this area, please let a park ranger know right away. TrailsCheck our Foothills Trails page for ideas to help you plan your trip. Also check the map of closures at the bottom of this page. South Fork Road closure and damaged trails in the South Fork drainage.
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Free Ranger ProgramsRanger-led walks and talks are available. Visit the Foothills Visitor Center for more information. For the schedule of ranger talks and programs, see our events calendar. *Ranger programs are posted online about one week in advance. Fire Restrictions in SummerBy mid-summer in most years fire restrictions are issued for the Foothills. See our fire restrictions page for details. If restrictions are in effect and you're planning to leave the foothills and head into the mountains to see sequoias, food and meals are available at the Wuksachi Lodge. Current Fire Restrictions: None
Map of Current Closures at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksClick on a line or point for the name of the closed location.Road and trail closures are shown in red. Individual point closures are shown with black pins. Area closures are shown in yellow.
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Last updated: April 24, 2024