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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Free Ranger-led Program Schedules
 
Ranger leads park visitors in a hike in the foothills area of the park.
Program schedules and types vary with the season. We offer the widest variety and number from late June through August. For a sample of what may be offered when you come, select the season of your visit below. When you arrive, check visitor centers and bulletin boards in each area for program details or schedule changes.
 
FALL:  Mid-September to mid-December

In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest & Lodgepole - ~6500' elevation:
(sequoia groves & mixed-conifer forest)

-The foothills - below 4000' elevation:
(oak woodlands & chaparral)
September 13-19 2009
September 19-23 2009
September 20-26 2009
September 27-October 10 2009
October 2009

-Mineral King - no programs until next summer
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove - ~6500' elevation:
(sequoia groves & mixed-conifer forest)
September 7-14 2009
September 14-21 2009
September 21-October 2 2009
Last year:
October 3-12 2008
October 18-November 1 2008
November 27-28 2009

-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon - ~4000' elevation:
(mixed-conifer forest & brush)
September 18-19 2009
Intermittent programs through September then restart next summer.
 
WINTER: December-March
In Sequoia National Park:
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
 -Giant Forest & Lodgepole

In Kings Canyon National Park:
 
In Kings Canyon National Park:

 
SUMMER:  July to mid-September

In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst - ~6500' elevation:
(sequoia groves & mixed-conifer forest)

-The foothills - below 4000' elevation:
(oak woodlands & chaparral)
June 28-July 4 2009
July 5-11 2009
July12-18 2009
July 19-25 2009
July 26-August 1 2009
August 2-8 2009
August 9-15 2009
August 19-23 2009
August 23-29 2009
August 30 - September 5 2009
September 6-12 2009

-Mineral King - ~7500' elevation:
(subalpine, mixed-conifer, & a sequoia grove)
July 2-5 2009
July 9-12 2009
July 16-19 2009
July 23-26 2009
July 30-August 2 2009
August 6-8 2009
August 20-23 2009
September 3-6 2009

In Kings Canyon National Park:

-Grant Grove - ~6500' elevation:
(sequoia groves & mixed-conifer forest)
June 29-July 7 2009
July 6-13 2009
July 13-20 2009
July 20-27 2009
July 27-August 3 2009
August 3-10 2009
August 10-17 2009
August 17-24 2009
August 24-31 2009
August 31 - September 7 2009
September 7-14 2009

-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon - ~4000' elevation:
(mixed-conifer forest & brush)
June 25-28 2009
June 30-July 5 2009
July 7-13 2009
July 13-20 2009
July 23-30 2009
July 30-August 3 2009
August 4-10 2009
August 10-17 2009
August 26-30 2009
September 2-6 2009
Giant Forest Museum.
Visitor Centers
Fun exhibits, books, maps, and information on activities.
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Your Safety
Your Safety
Know park hazards and what to do if you encounter them.
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Sequoia Shuttle
Three shuttle routes run from late May through early September.
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Sequoia Natural History Association: Park Partner
Focuses on funding education and science projects in the parks.
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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!

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Last Updated: November 22, 2009 at 22:08 EST