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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Pets
 

For you and your neighbors to see and appreciate wildlife, please note that pets are not permitted on any of the trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

In campgrounds and picnic areas, pets must be kept on a leash at all times. The leash must be less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. For your pet's safety, please don't leave pets in hot cars. Pets cannot be left tied and unattended at any time.

In the National Forest, pets are allowed on trails. But the leash must be less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. See map below for locations of national forest areas adjoining Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Giant Sequoia National Monument is administered by the U.S. Forest Service.

 
Map showing different federally-managed jurisdictions around the parks.
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Your Safety
Your Safety
Know park hazards and what to do if you encounter them.
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Black bear cub.
Keeping Your Food from Bears
You MUST store your food here. It saves bears. Here's how!
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California newt.
Wildlife Watching
Discover the abundant and diverse wildlife of these parks!
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 Detail of topo map showing Rae Lakes.
Trail Descriptions
Explore descriptions of some main park trails.
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Large rockfall.  

Did You Know?
The road to Cedar Grove is closed from November to April because of rockfall, not snow. Erosion can bring rocks tumbling at any time of year, but the threat is greatest in winter. This is when the freeze-thaw action in the rocks tend to start rockslides.
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Last Updated: August 21, 2006 at 19:45 EST