Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - Winter Day Hikes (U.S. National Park Service)

Ranger guidea a group of children on a foothills hike

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Day hikers enjoy a trail in the Foothills of Sequoia National Park. Winter and spring are a great time for hiking in the foothills.

Select the region below where you would like to find a good day hike.

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Foothills day hikes

Winter is a great time for hiking in the Foothills. Flowers begin blooming as early as the end of January. Watch out for poison oak and rattlesnakes. . more...

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Giant Forest & Lodgepole day hikes

Take in the deep snowy silence of the Giant Forest in winter. Trails are not plowed. But once the snow settles, it is possible to follow drainages through the groves. more...

General Grant Tree coated with winter snow

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Grant Grove day hikes

Sequoias, easy trails, and solitude are all available on trails in the vicinity of bustling Grant Grove Village. Maps and guidebooks are available at nearby visitor centers—along with helpful rangers. more...