• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities – Check Back for Updates

    Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. See link for details and match to locations on the park map (under "Park Tools," bottom left, this page). More »

  • Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect minimal construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) through June 2013 on weekdays generally from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »

  • Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, please pay close attention to new vehicle length advisories for your safety and the safety of others. More »

  • You May Have Trouble Calling Us. Use the "Contact Us" Link (Bottom Left) to Send an E-mail.

    We are experiencing technical problems receiving some incoming phone calls at the parks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep trying to reach us or check this website for frequently-asked questions. The search box (top, right) may be helpful.

  • Prescribed Fires Planned at Ash Mountain/Sequoia National Park (Parks' South Entrance)

    Fire crews will be working on hazard fuel reduction project at Ash Mountain (south entrance) starting May 23. There are nine small burn segments near the south entrance. The fire may be visible from the road and will produce smoke for very short periods.

Skiing & Snowshoeing

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Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities - Check Back for Updates.

Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. Please call 559-565-3341 BEFORE you plan to visit.

 
Skiier near Pear Lake ski hut
Skiier near Pear Lake.
NPS Photo
 

Ranger-guided nature programs on snowshoes
Snowshoe walks are usually offered at Wuksachi Lodge and Grant Grove on Saturdays and holidays when conditions permit. The park provides snowshoes free for the two-hour, one-mile walk. Group size is limited, so reserve your place at any visitor center or by calling the Lodgepole Visitor Center at 559-565-4436 for the Wuksachi walk and 559-565-4307 for the Grant Grove walk.

*** All snowshoe walks are tentative, and may be cancelled due to insufficient snow or other events. A decision will be made by 9 a.m. each morning if a program will be cancelled.

Note: snowshoeing may be strenuous and difficult for small children.

Cross-country skiing
If there is sufficient snow, many areas of the park may be accessed by skis. Cross-country skis are available for rent at Wuksachi Lodge and Grant Grove Market. Please avoid residential areas, plowed roads, and other areas as signed.

Pear Lake Ski Hut
The Pear Lake Ski Hut, in Sequoia National Park, is open for use by the general public mid-December through April. It is located 3/8 of a mile north of Pear Lake at 9,200 feet (2804 meters) and is reached by ascending a steep six miles of trail from Wolverton Meadow (7,200 feet). This advanced level ski/snowshoe trail offers a chance to explore the beautiful wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in winter. The hut sleeps 10 people and is heated by a wood pellet stove (pellets provided). Fee is $22 per night, per person. more...

 
Map showing cross country ski and snowshoe areas
Map showing locations where skis and snowshoes may be rented.
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Did You Know?

California toad

Amphibians and reptiles live at all elevations within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. They range from common (such as western fence lizards and garter snakes) to rare (such as the mountain yellow-legged frog) to locally extinct (such as the foothill yellow-legged frog).