• 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 Conditions (Entire Park) and Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) until Memorial Day weekend (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.

What's in Each Area - Winter

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Warm up at the Giant Forest Museum.

Sequoia Park - Giant Forest, Wolverton and Lodgepole
6400-7200' (1950-2160 m) elevation. The Giant Forest Museum provides exhibits and visitor information, ski maps, books and first aid. Two miles north of the museum is the General Sherman Tree. When snow closes the upper Sherman Tree parking lot, park in the lower lot located by the Generals Hwy. Wuksachi Village offers lodging, a restaurant, and gift shop. No gasoline is available. Lodgepole campground is open year-round. If there is enough snow accumulation, the Wolverton area is open for snowplay. Be prepared for winter conditions. Call ahead for information 1-559-565-3341.

 
Foothills Visitor Center in Ash Mountain

Check at the Foothills Visitor Center for suggestions on snow-free activities.

Sequoia Park - The Foothills
500-3500' (457-1067 m) elevation. The Foothills Visitor Center offers exhibits, first aid, maps,bear canisters, and books. This is a wonderful time of the year to explore the trails of the foothills which are usually snow-free and have mild winter temperatures. In January wildflowers begin to bloom and color the hills. Hospital Rock picnic area and Potwisha campground are open year-round. The South Fork campground (13 miles leaving Hwy 198) is also open year-round with no water. Call ahead for more information 1-559-565-3341.



 
General Grant Tree in winter

Walk to the General Grant Tree in winter on the plowed trail.

Kings Canyon Park - Grant Grove
6600' (2008 m) elevation. Grant Grove is home to the General Grant Tree, where the annual Nation's Christmas Tree Ceremony is held on the second Sunday each December. The Kings Canyon Visitor Center offers exhibits, an orientation movie, first aid, maps, and books. Grant Grove Village offers lodging, restaurant, market, cross-country ski & snow shoe rental, and gift shop. Gasoline is available at Hume Lake 11 miles (18 km) north of Grant Grove. In early November the road to Cedar Grove closes. When there is enough snow accumulation both Big Stump and Columbine Picnic areas are open to snowplay. The Big Stump Entrance Station is temporarily closed please pay entrance fees at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center. Call ahead for latest information 1-559-565-3341.

Did You Know?

Toppled sequoia tree.

Sequoias get so large because they grow fast over a long lifetime. They live so long because they are resistant to many insects and diseases, and because they can survive most fires. Sequoias do have a weakness — a shallow root system. The main cause of death among mature sequoias is toppling.