• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities – Check Back for Updates

    Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. See link for details and match to locations on the park map (under "Park Tools," bottom left, this page). More »

  • Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect minimal construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) through June 2013 on weekdays generally from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »

  • Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, please pay close attention to new vehicle length advisories for your safety and the safety of others. More »

  • You May Have Trouble Calling Us. Use the "Contact Us" Link (Bottom Left) to Send an E-mail.

    We are experiencing technical problems receiving some incoming phone calls at the parks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep trying to reach us or check this website for frequently-asked questions. The search box (top, right) may be helpful.

  • Prescribed Fires Planned at Ash Mountain/Sequoia National Park (Parks' South Entrance)

    Fire crews will be working on hazard fuel reduction project at Ash Mountain (south entrance) starting May 23. There are nine small burn segments near the south entrance. The fire may be visible from the road and will produce smoke for very short periods.

Schedule Of Events

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To download weekly ranger-led program flyers by area/location, please visit our Ranger-led Programs or News Releases pages.

 

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Events Upcoming for May

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  • Grant Tree Walk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    This easy walk through the sequoia grove is... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Location:
    Grant Tree Parking Lot, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evenings at Potwisha: Up in Smoke

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Fire can mar a landscape, but also... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Potwisha Campfire Circle, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Moro Vista Talk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Enjoy sweeping vistas and... More

    Time:
    11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
    Location:
    Top of Moro Rock, Giant Forest, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    The animals that call Sequoia National Park... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and... More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
    Location:
    Base of the Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program - Various Topics

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    A talk, slide show, or film about the people, places and things that make... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Parks
    Fees:
    Free

  • Lodgepole Campfire: Various Programs

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    The Universe..., NPS Mission vs. ..., and Into the... More

    Time:
    8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole - Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Grant Tree Walk

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    This easy walk through the sequoia grove is... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Location:
    Grant Tree Parking Lot, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Oak Woodlands

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Get to know some creatures that... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Realm of Giants Walk

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Deepen your understanding... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Moro Vista Talk

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Enjoy sweeping vistas and... More

    Time:
    11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
    Location:
    Top of Moro Rock, Giant Forest, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    The animals that call Sequoia National Park... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and... More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
    Location:
    Base of the Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program - Various Topics

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    A talk, slide show, or film about the people, places and things that make... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Parks
    Fees:
    Free

  • Lodgepole Campfire: Various Programs

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    The Universe..., NPS Mission vs. ..., and Into the... More

    Time:
    8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole - Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    the largest tree on the planet and... More

    Time:
    10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
    Location:
    General Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Realm of Giants Walk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Deepen your understanding... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and... More

    Time:
    10:30 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    General Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Chat

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Bears, deer, and other wildlife abound... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Chat

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Bears, deer, and other wildlife abound... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    The animals that call Sequoia National Park... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Realm of Giants Walk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Deepen your understanding... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    More about the animals that... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Chat

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Bears, deer, and other wildlife abound... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Advice from a Sequoia

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    The largest trees on the planet and their secrets... More

    Time:
    3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    More about the animals that... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Big Tree Talk

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    One of the largest trees on Earth... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Base of General Grant Tree, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Oak Woodlands

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    Get to know some creatures that... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Realm of Giants Walk

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    Deepen your understanding... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and its secrets... More

    Time:
    11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
    Location:
    General Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and its secrets... More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
    Location:
    General Sherman Tree, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Oak Woodlands

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    Get to know some creatures that... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Advice from a Sequoia

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    The largest trees on the planet and their secrets... More

    Time:
    3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
    Location:
    Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    More about the animals that... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Grant Tree Walk

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    This easy walk through the sequoia grove is... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Location:
    Grant Tree Parking Lot, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Moro Vista Talk

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Enjoy sweeping vistas and... More

    Time:
    11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
    Location:
    Moro Rock, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Chat

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Bears, deer, and other wildlife abound... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Lodgepole Campfire: Various Topics

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Lodgepole Campfire More

    Time:
    8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Campground Amphitheater, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    More about the animals that... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program - Various Topics

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    A talk, slide show, or film about the people, places and things that make... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Parks
    Fees:
    Free

  • Kids Campfire - Various Topics

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    A special Junior Ranger awards ceremony and a variety of... More

    Time:
    6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Grant Tree Walk

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    This easy walk through the sequoia grove is... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Location:
    Grant Tree Parking Lot, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Oak Woodlands

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Get to know some creatures that... More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    Location:
    Foothills Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Moro Vista Talk

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Enjoy sweeping vistas and... More

    Time:
    11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
    Location:
    Moro Rock, Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evenings at Potwisha: Up in Smoke

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Fire can mar a landscape, but also... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Potwisha Campfire Circle, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Lodgepole Campfire: Various Topics

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Lodgepole Campfire More

    Time:
    8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Campground Amphitheater, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Critter Talk

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    More about the animals that... More

    Time:
    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Location:
    Lodgepole Visitor Center, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Sherman Tree Talk

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    The largest tree on the planet and its secrets... More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
    Location:
    General Sherman Tree, Sequoia National Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Evening Program - Various Topics

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    A talk, slide show, or film about the people, places and things that make... More

    Time:
    7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Parks
    Fees:
    Free

  • Kids Campfire - Various Topics

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    A special Junior Ranger awards ceremony and a variety of... More

    Time:
    6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
    Location:
    Sunset Amphitheater, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
    Fees:
    Free

Did You Know?

Bootprint on pink algae in snow.

Patches of colorful pink snow in the High Sierra are actually colonies of snow algae — Chlamydomonas nivalis. Unlike most species of fresh-water algae, it thrives in freezing water. Compressing the red snow with your boot increases the intensity of the color. Warning: Do not eat it!