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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Plan Your Fall Visit
 
Fall leaves carpet the ground.

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Fall here generally lasts from mid-September through November. Autumn is a great, uncrowded time to visit the parks. The weather may bring sudden storms and deliver snow as low as the sequoia groves. A few facilities start to close but many remain open. To learn more information about fall in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, check out the links below or call 1-559-565-3341.
 
Cave formation.
Cave Tours
Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours.
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Smoke from a small prescribed burn at the base of sequoia trunks.
Fire in the Parks
Learn about this important program.
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High Sierra.
Wilderness Information
Plan a trip into the parks' spectacular wilderness.
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Loggers pose in front of a mighty felled sequoia.  

Did You Know?
Sequoia wood proved too brittle for most lumber uses. Some felled sequoias even shattered as they hit the ground. Most lumbered sequoias ended up as fence posts, shingles, and even match sticks!

Last Updated: December 14, 2006 at 13:49 EST