In-park Transit

Giant Forest/Lodgepole area in-park shuttle.

National Park Service

 

Sequoia In-park Shuttle (Free)
In summer, the Sequoia Shuttle offers four free bus routes (see map below) serving destinations in and around the Giant Forest and Lodgepole area. The Sequoia Shuttle is a great way to leave your car behind, sightsee while you ride, and reduce air pollution! Shuttles run seven days a week starting May 23 - September 8, 2013. Contact the park for details: 559-565-4436.  All shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible.
Shuttle Flyer (PDF)

 

Giant Forest | Route 1 | Green
Free. Shuttle buses arrive at stops approximately every 15 minutes.
(9 a.m.-6 p.m., 1/2-hour ride each way)

• Lodgepole Visitor Center and Campground
• General Sherman Tree (main and wheel-chair accessible trails)
• Giant Forest Museum

 

Moro Rock / Crescent Meadow | Route 2 | Gray
Free. Shuttle buses arrive at stops approximately every 15 minutes.
(9 a.m.-6 p.m., 15-minute round trip)

• Giant Forest Museum
• Moro Rock (stops only on outbound trip)
• Crescent Meadow

 

Lodgepole/ Wuksachi/ Dorst | Route 3 | Purple
Free. Shuttle buses arrive at stops every 30 minutes
Service to Wuksachi begins May 23. Service to Dorst Creek Campground begins July 1 and stops at Wuksachi Lodge in both directions.
(9 a.m.-6 p.m.)

• Lodgepole Visitor Center, Market and Campground
  (Leaving on the hour and half-hour (9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., etc.)
• Wuksachi Lodge
• Dorst Creek Campground (Starting July 1, 2013)
  (Leaving Dorst Campground on the half-hour (9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., etc.)

 

Wolverton / General Sherman Tree Trails | Route 4 | Orange
Free. Shuttle buses arrive at stops approximately every 20 minutes.
Runs May 25-27, 2013, then starts again July 1, 2013.
(9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.)

• Wolverton
• General Sherman Tree (main and wheelchair-accessible trails)

 

Shuttle From Visalia to Giant Forest

$15 round trip. No additional park entrance fee. Reservations required. Call 877-BUS-HIKE. For more information on shuttle service from Visalia to Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park visit Sequoia Shuttle.

Parking
Please park your vehicle at one of the larger parking areas: Sherman Tree Parking and Trail, Wolverton, Lodgepole Campground Parking Area, Giant Forest Museum or Wuksachi Lodge. It's best to avoid the Giant Forest Museum parking area on holiday weekends.

Before Leaving Your Vehicle
Be sure to remove all food and scented items from your car or campsite and store them in a bear-resistant box. Learn more about bears and required food storage...

Shuttle Stops
Signs at each stop provide details about bus times and areas of interest at each stop. Check the signs or ask the driver for the direction of each shuttle, shuttle stops serve both directions.  Be sure to note the last shuttle time which varies from stop to stop.

Walk and Shuttle
To greater enjoy the park, consider taking the shuttle to your destination and walking back to your vehicle. Walking back ensures that there is no risk of missing the last shuttle of the day.

Smart Rider Tips
Plan ahead and pack a small backpack with what you need for the day: park newspaper and map, snacks, water, extra clothing and money. The Lodgepole Visitor Center and Giant Forest Museum stops are excellent places to stop for information and trip-planning ideas.

 

Sequoia shuttle route map.

 

Approximate Time Between Shuttle Stops
These are approximate travel times between shuttle stops, under normal circumstances. Times may be longer during heavy visitation and traffic, winter weather, road construction, etc.

From Giant Forest Museum	Minutes
To Moro Rock	5
To Crescent Meadow	10
To Sherman Tree Wheelchair Accessible Trail	5
To Sherman Tree Main Trail	15
To Lodgepole Visitor Center, Market, Campground	25
From Lodgepole Visitor Center
To Wuksachi Lodge	10
To Dorst Campground	30
To Sherman Tree Main Trail	10
To Sherman Tree Wheelchair Accessible Trail	20
To Giant Forest Museum	25
From Wolverton
To Sherman Tree Main Trail	5
To Sherman Tree Wheelchair Accessible Trail	10
From Sherman Tree Main Trail
To Lodgepole	10
To Sherman Tree Wheelchair Accessible Trail	5
To Giant Forest Museum	15
From Moro Rock
To Crescent Meadow	5
To Giant Forest Museum	15
From Crescent Meadow
To Giant Forest Museum	10