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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.
 
FALL:  October-November
In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
-Mineral King
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

 
LATE SUMMER: August-September
In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
-Mineral King June-August 2008
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove
-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon

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

June 23-30 2008
June 30-July 9 2008
July 9-14 2008
July 14-21 2008
July 21-28 2008
July 28-August 4 2008
August 11-18 2008

August 18-25 2008
September 1-8 2008

-The foothills - below 4000' elevation:
(oak woodlands & chaparral)

June 23-July 2 2008
June 29-July 6 2008
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)

June to August 2008
July 3-6 2008
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)
-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon - ~4000' elevation:
(mixed-conifer forest & brush) 
FALL:  October-November
In Sequoia National Park:
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole, & Dorst
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
-Mineral King
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove
-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon

WINTER: December-March
In Sequoia National Park:
-The Foothills (lower elevation)
-Giant Forest & Lodgepole
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove

SPRING: April-June
In Sequoia National Park:
-The Foothills (lower elevation):
May 18-25 2008
-Giant Forest, Lodgepole & Dorst: 
-Mineral King
June 2008
In Kings Canyon National Park:
-Grant Grove:
June 7-15 2008
-Cedar Grove in the Kings Canyon
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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Beautiful white spar crystals.  

Did You Know?
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks could have been set aside solely to protect the amazing caves found here. The parks protect half of the caves more than a mile long in California, including the longest cave in the state. They contain Pleistocene-era fossils, rare minerals and unique animals.

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Last Updated: September 26, 2008 at 15:48 EST