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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.
Schedules and types of programs vary with the season. Most take place from late June through August. Check links below for this year's offerings, or select the season in which you will visit for a sample of what may be offered then. When you arrive, check visitor centers and bulletin boards in each area for more program details or schedule changes.
 
SUMMER:  July to mid-August
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
Last year:
July 13-20 2008
July 20-27 2008
July 27-August 2 2008
August 3-10 2008
August 10-17 2008
August 17-24 2008
August 31-Sept 7 2008

-Mineral King - ~7500' elevation:
(subalpine, mixed-conifer, & a sequoia grove)
July 2-5 2009
July 9-12 2009
Last year:
July 10 to August 2008
July 17-20 2008
July 24-27 2008
August 14-17 2008

In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove - ~6500' elevation:
(sequoia groves & mixed-conifer forest)
June 29-July 7 2009
July 6-13 2009
Last year:
July 13-20 2008
July 20-27 2008
July 27-August 3 2008
August 3-10 2008
August 10-17 2008
August 31-Sept 7 2008

-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon - ~4000' elevation:
(mixed-conifer forest & brush)
 
 
LATE SUMMER: Late August through September
In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst
Last year:
September 8-15 2008
September 15-22 2008

-The Foothills (lower elevation)
Last year:
September 7-14 2008
September 11-30 2008

-Mineral King
Last year:
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove
-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon

 
FALL:  October to mid-December
In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
September 11-30 2008
Sept 28-Oct 5 2008
-Mineral King - no programs

In Kings Canyon National Park:
      -Grant Grove
September 26-29 2008
Oct 3-12 2008
Oct. 18-Nov 1 2008

-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon - no programs
 
WINTER: December-March
In Sequoia National Park:
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
 -Giant Forest & Lodgepole

In Kings Canyon National Park:
 
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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Logo for the Sequoia Shuttle
Sequoia Shuttle
Three shuttle routes run from late May through early September.
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SNHA - Sequoia Natural History Association
SNHA - Sequoia Natural History Association
A partner helping the parks. Membership, bookstores, education.
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Map of Sequoia and Kings Canyon.  

Did You Know?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon Parks form the heart of the second-largest contiguous roadless area left in the lower 48 states. The southern Sierra is so rugged that few roads cross it; you must go north to Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park or south to Walker Pass or Tehachapi Pass.

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Last Updated: July 08, 2009 at 13:25 EST