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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Winter Day Hikes
 
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.
 
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Field of foothills wildflowers

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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...

 
Sequoias in deep snow

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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...

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Did You Know?
The richness of the Sierran flora mirrors that of the state as a whole. Of the nearly 6,000 species of vascular plants known to occur in California, over 20% can be found within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Last Updated: September 25, 2006 at 18:53 MST